Game of Thrones Mode: 5 Movies Where No Character Is Safe
These five make it clear that no one is in the safe zone, so it is impossible to predict who will survive until the end credits.
Most of the time, just by looking at the cast, it is fairly easy to predict which movie character will be in the "danger zone" and which will survive whatever the story throws at them, because the bigger the star, the better the odds.
However, despite being packed with Hollywood A-listers, some movies turn their stories into intense sessions of Russian roulette, making it impossible to guess who will survive until the credits roll, so let's take a look at five such cases.
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Directed by the Coen brothers, this cult classic neo-western starring Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Tommy Lee Jones centers on Llewelyn Moss, who comes across a large sum of drug money that he foolishly decides to keep.
Unbeknownst to him, this puts a target on his back and everyone around him, as a ruthless hitman follows his every move, leading to an intense game of cat and mouse that will keep you glued to your seat.
The Hateful Eight (2015)
This western film definitely stands out from Quentin Tarantino 's other works thanks to its very slow paced story and incredible tension that only grows throughout its runtime.
When a group of colorful strangers find refuge from a blizzard in a haberdashery, it soon becomes clear that this meeting may not be as random as it seems and that not everyone will make it out alive.
The Departed (2006)
Featuring an all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson, this 2006 crime thriller is considered by many fans to be one of Martin Scorsese 's best films.
The story revolves around an Irish mob "mole" and an undercover cop who are engaged in a deadly game of trying to uncover each other's identities, which leads to some absolutely disastrous consequences.
Children of Men (2006)
This masterpiece from Alfonso Cuarón does a great job of conveying the hopelessness of the world it is set in, making it clear that not everyone is safe from an abrupt and ugly death.
The story follows Theo Faron, portrayed by Clive Owen, who is tasked with protecting the last fertile woman on the planet, as she may be humanity's last hope.
Mars Attacks! (1996)
This black comedy may not be Tim Burton's best work, but the way it casually kills off its characters, portrayed by Hollywood A-listers, is simply fascinating.
Beginning as a stereotypical alien invasion story, the film soon takes some bizarre turns that no one could have predicted.