first of, i only watched this film because Judge Reinhold was in it... i was pleasantly surprised to find it was a reasonably good way to waste an hour an a half before going to sleep... although the plot is about as transparent and as one-dimensional as Traci Lords, the twists were relatively good... even if I found myself watching just to find out if I had predicted them correctly... the ending could have had a bit more action... a bit to easy and abrupt... the acting wasn't exactly Oscar-winning stuff (except for Reinhold of course) but it was good for a made-for-TV movie... as soon as I saw him I figured he'd be the mysterious brother, but the more I watched the more unsure I became... then he simply admits it for no real reason. excellent stuff.

I chased this movie in on-line auctions and finally got it. It is a must for fans of the beautiful Miss Bernard. As for entertainment value, I would give it a 7 out of 10; as for quality of content, well, the movie is kind of predictable and were it not for the beautiful miss Bernard and the interesting role of Mr. Reinhold it would be barely watchable. If you are a fan of Crystal Bernard, you really have to see it. If not, then approach with an open mind.

Well, I didn't see it from the beginning. I was watching the TV Guide channel, saw the name Judge Reinhold, and just HAD to see what the movie was all about. Needless to say, once his character showed up, I didn't stop watching.At first, his character Ron seems like an all out nice guy, who comes off as nothing more than just a little too forward. But, as the movie progressed, I found myself feeling a wee bit suspicious of him. And rightly so.It was odd seeing Reinhold playing a psychopath after watching him play a goofy good guy in the Beverly Hills Cop movies. But, I liked his performance.... I'm really starting to like him. He's CUTE! I loved the scene near the end of AGAD when he and "Nicole" are in the car, talking right before they go after the dad.... When they do that closeup of his face, when he's looking into her eyes and you see a simmering lust in his eyes......... oh, boy, I thought I was gonna faint right then and there!

Crystal Bernard is mixed up in a self-induced identity crisis with Traci Lords and Judge Reinhold. She pulls off the part quite well with her Texas charm and manages to make this an entertaining cheesy made for TV movie. Judge Reinhold plays a decent psychopath, especially with his creepy "We were made for each other" voice. As Good as Dead is comparable to Heartless with Madchen Amick, and is about as equally entertaining. This movie rates high for predictability, and its plot outline has been done repeatedly. The movie is worth seeing just for Judge Reihnold's inimitable comical presence and to see what he's been up to.