Deadline (2012 film)

Deadline is a 2012 independent psychological thriller film directed by Rick Lord and starring Eric Roberts, Steve Talley, and Dallas Page. The film centers on a struggling screenwriter, Matt Harper (Talley), who travels to an isolated cabin in Maine to overcome writer's block and finish his script. He soon discovers a video tape revealing a young woman's abduction and presumed murder, blurring the lines between reality and fiction as he becomes increasingly obsessed with solving the crime and finishing his screenplay, all while being haunted by visions and suspecting that someone is watching him. The film explores themes of obsession, guilt, and the psychological toll of trauma. It received generally negative reviews, with critics citing a convoluted plot and lackluster performances.