As Good as Dead

A photojournalist separated from his wife who is abducted with his neighbor. He endures torture and manipulation while being pressed to confess to killing the pastor. He fights to delay and protect his family, ultimately exposing a dark truth about the pastor's death as the house goes up in flames.

A violent, controlling attacker with a neo-Nazi tattoo who leads the torture and coercion. He kills Sarah when angered and shoots Jake during a confrontation, showing a brutal willingness to sacrifice others to force a confession.

One of the attackers who alternates between taunting Ethan and later pressing for his release. She recognizes the mounting danger of their scheme and ultimately supports freeing Ethan when she realizes the evidence points away from him, only to see the truth reveal itself.

The third attacker who hesitates but ultimately participates in the assault. He attempts to intervene when Aaron threatens the young girl, and is accidentally killed by Aaron’s weapon during the struggle.

The neighbor who is kidnapped and hog-tied for questioning. She endures the attackers' cruelty while maintaining her composure and seeking a chance to help end the ordeal.

The deceased cult leader and father of Helen, whose murder is the central mystery driving the attackers' actions and the eventual revelation of the truth.

The mother of Ethan's child, abducted and used as leverage by the attackers. She becomes a symbol of the stakes for Ethan's attempt to guard his family.

A young girl kept as a hostage, whose safety motivates Ethan and adds urgency to the struggle to escape the burning house.