The story centers on Russ Potter (Cole Hauser), a stockbroker who returns to his hometown only to become a pariah after a bad investment tip costs many locals their savings. As Russ receives anonymous, threatening calls asking, "Where will you be the minute you wake up dead?", he begins a relationship with his neighbor, Delaine Moore (Jaimie Alexander). When Delaine’s father is murdered, the town’s sheriff, Thurmond Fowler (Morgan Freeman), investigates what appears to be a targeted hit intended for Russ—though the mystery soon reveals deep-seated greed and multiple betrayals. Key themes explored in the film include:

(released in Brazil as O Minuto em que Você Acorda Morto ) is a 2022 American neo-noir thriller. Directed by Michael Mailer, the film features an ensemble cast including Cole Hauser, Jaimie Alexander, and Morgan Freeman. It is set in a small Mississippi town where a failed stock deal and a high-stakes insurance scam trigger a violent chain of events. Core Plot and Themes