100 Days to Live

2019 film directed by Ravin Gandhi August 2026 February 2021 100 Days to Live 100DaystoLive_poster.jpg Theatrical release poster Ravin Gandhi Ravin Gandhi Christopher Jennings Rhyan LaMarr Ravin Gandhi Colin Egglesfield Gideon Emery Heidi Johanningmeier Yancey Arias Chris J. Johnson Nima Fakhrara Navid Hejazi Nicholas M. Puetz Ethan Maniquis Power Law Productions Red Guerilla Productions Cinedigm Entertainment Group Artist View Entertainment Amazon Prime 2019 10 17 San Diego International Film Festival 2021 02 02 87 minutes United States English 100 Days to Live is a 2019 American crime thriller film written and directed by Ravin Gandhi.https://deadline.com/2020/11/cinedigm-acquires-100-days-to-live-north-america-trailer-1234610354/ Cinedigm Acquires Psychological Thriller '100 Days To Live' For North America; Digital Release Coming Early 2021 Tartaglione Nancy 2020-11-06 Deadline 2021-02-01 January 24, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210124004706/https://deadline.com/2020/11/cinedigm-acquires-100-days-to-live-north-america-trailer-1234610354/ live Heidi Johanningmeier stars as Dr. Rebecca Church, whose fiancé Gabriel Weeks (Colin Egglesfield) is kidnapped by a serial killer (Gideon Emery). It premiered at the 2019 San Diego International Film Festival and was released on digital platforms and DVD on February 2, 2021.https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/colin-egglesfield-rom-com-fans-will-see-his-darker-side-in-100-days-to-live-exclusive.html/ Colin Egglesfield Rom-Com Fans Will See His Darker Side in '100 Days to Live' (Exclusive) 2021-01-28 Showbiz Cheat Sheet 2021-02-01 February 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210201155935/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/colin-egglesfield-rom-com-fans-will-see-his-darker-side-in-100-days-to-live-exclusive.html/ live 100 Days to Live was later acquired by Amazon Prime for a May 3, 2021 release.https://scaremag.com/2021/04/100-days-to-live-bows-on-amazon-may-3/ 100 Days to Live bows on Amazon May 3 (Exclusive) 2021-04-15 Scare Magazine 2021-04-15January 2026 InternetArchiveBot Plot Dr. Rebecca Church (Heidi Johanningmeier) has devoted her life to suicide prevention after her mother killed herself when Rebecca was nine. After Rebecca's new fiancé Gabriel Weeks (Colin Egglesfield) is kidnapped, Rebecca finds a photo album entitled "Gabriel Was Saved". The police inform Rebecca that the perpetrator is a serial killer dubbed "The Savior", who stalks and photographs his victims for 100 days before kidnapping and executing them. Detective Jack Byers (Yancey Arias) informs Rebecca that the Savior is targeting people who have previously attempted suicide. Rebecca tells Jack that Gabriel attempted suicide after his wife and daughter died and came into her clinic for help. The next day, Gabriel asks Rebecca out, beginning a fast romance and subsequent proposal. Rebecca discovers the Savior is a former suicide prevention colleague of hers named Victor Quinn (Gideon Emery) who blames himself for patients who killed themselves despite his efforts. Wracked with guilt, Victor shot himself and Rebecca assumed he was dead. The police discover that Victor recently applied for jobs as a suicide prevention counselor, proving he is alive. Rebecca confirms Gabriel had called a suicide prevention line, confirming how Victor is finding victims. In her old files, Rebecca finds Victor's contact information and calls as he is driving with an unconscious Gabriel. Victor says he survived the gunshot, but was in a coma for 100 days, tortured by visions of dead patients. When Victor awoke, he met a suicidal woman named Barbara Roberts, who became his first victim. The police show Rebecca photo albums of Barbara and other victims who all had been stalked for 100 days. Victor calls Rebecca back, asking about Gabriel's personality before killing him. Rebecca learns that all of Victor's victims had recovered in the 100 days before he murdered them. Victor subdues Jack at the prevention clinic and chases Rebecca who escapes. Later, Rebecca admits to Jack that she had attempted suicide in her past, which seemingly explains why Victor is stalking her now. Victor emails Rebecca recordings of phone calls between himself and Gabriel, proving he was counseling Gabriel throughout their relationship. Victor calls and taunts her by telling her the location of Gabriel's diary. From reading Gabriel's diary, Rebecca learns his wife and daughter died in a tragic swimming accident, leading to Gabriel's multiple suicide attempts. Unable to go through with it, he called a suicide prevention hotline. Victor picked Gabriel up and forced him at gunpoint to look at the photo albums of the previous victims who were happy. Victor explains the true nature of his philosophy: He offers to painlessly kill Gabriel in 100 days, while Victor takes photos to capture the "joy" he believes he is bestowing upon the suicidal. Rebecca learns that all of Victor's victims are, in fact, willing participants. Gabriel agreed to Victor's deal, but impulsively called Rebecca so he could "find love again." Horrified by the revelation of the deal between Victor, Gabriel, and all of the other victims, Rebecca takes sleeping pills, and barely survives after being taken to a hospital. Rebecca tells Jack they will likely never catch Victor because he is providing a service that suicidal people want. Victor sneaks into the hospital, taunting Rebecca with details of Gabriel's decision, and offering to make her his next victim of assisted suicide. Upon release, her mental condition deteriorates further and Rebecca calls Victor to seemingly accept his offer. However, Rebecca instead shoots Victor, who dies. Rebecca leaves evidence of her complicity at the murder scene for Jack, who decides not to pursue her. Rebecca drives away, still struggling but confident in her resolve to never kill herself. Cast Colin Egglesfield as Gabriel Weeks Gideon Emery as Victor Quinn Heidi Johanningmeier as Rebecca Church Yancey Arias as Jack Byers Chris J. Johnson as Greg Neese Charin Alvarez as Louisa Sarah Brooks as Tanya Williams Nathaniel Buescher as Max Tai Davis as Nurse Melody Ravin Gandhi as Harry Park Torrey Hanson as Gil Church Maura Kidwell as Maggie Sarah Loveland as Sarah Weeks Production 100 Days to Live is the debut film from Ravin Gandhi, an entrepreneur who shot the film across three weeks in Chicago while working in his job as the CEO of GMM Nonstick Coatings.https://reelchicago.com/article/100-days-to-live-directorial-debut-for-chicago-filmmaker/ '100 Days to Live' directorial debut for Chicago filmmaker January 18, 2021 Reel Chicago February 1, 2021 For many years Gandhi had written screenplays as a hobby.https://reelchicago.com/article/ravin-gandhis-journey-from-google-search-to-first-feature/ Gandhi's journey from Google search to first feature February 4, 2021 Reel Chicago February 5, 2021 February 4, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210204165723/https://reelchicago.com/article/ravin-gandhis-journey-from-google-search-to-first-feature/ live Much of the film was shot inside and outside Gandhi's apartment building and in his neighborhood.https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/06/i-left-ceo-job-for-21-days-to-make-movie-heres-the-hollywood-ending.html Op-ed: I left my job as CEO for 21 days to make a movie. Here's the Hollywood ending November 6, 2020 CNBC February 2, 2021 Gandhi told Fox Chicago and Windy City Live that he was extremely surprised by its festival success, subsequent acquisition and release.February 1, 2021 Colin Egglesfield, Ravin Gandhi talk new Chicago-based thriller '100 Days to Live' https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/895890 May 7, 2021 Fox ChicagoFebruary 1, 2021 Colin Egglesfield stars in new Chicago-set serial killer thriller '100 Days to Live' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So58lW-j4-g May 7, 2021 YouTube Gandhi told NBC Philadelphia that the success of 100 Days to Live has inspired him to continue making films.February 5, 2021 Colin Egglesfield talks '100 Days to Live' https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/philly-live/100-days-to-live-creator-took-break-from-day-job-to-direct-thriller/2692044/ May 6, 2021 NBC Philadelphia May 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210507150346/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/philly-live/100-days-to-live-creator-took-break-from-day-job-to-direct-thriller/2692044/ live Release 100 Days to Live premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival on October 17, 2019.https://sdfilmfest.com/san-diego-film-festival-announces-2019-lineup-2/ San Diego International Film Festival Announces 2019 Films & Honorees San Diego International Film Festival en-US 2021-02-01 November 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191103123234/https://sdfilmfest.com/san-diego-film-festival-announces-2019-lineup-2/ dead The film won Best World Premiere and Best First Time Director for Ravin Gandhi at the festival.https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/The-San-Diego-International-Film-Festival-Announces-Their-2019-Film-Award-Winners-20191104 The San Diego International Film Festival Announces Their 2019 Film Award Winners 2019-11-05 Broadway World 2021-02-01 November 5, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191105235612/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/The-San-Diego-International-Film-Festival-Announces-Their-2019-Film-Award-Winners-20191104 live It was released to VOD services and DVD by Cinedigm Entertainment Group on February 2, 2021, followed by a release on Amazon Prime on May 3, 2021. Reception Critical response On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of score, based on count y reviews.https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/100_days_to_live 100 Days to Live Rotten Tomatoes Fandango access date April 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220425080640/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/100_days_to_live live Alan Ng of Film Threat called the film "a damn good thriller" and wrote, "The film is quite a fantastic feat for a mid-budget indie."https://filmthreat.com/reviews/100-days-to-live/ 100 Days to Live January 27, 2021 Film Threat February 1, 2021 January 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210128010432/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/100-days-to-live/ live Writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper gave the film 3out of 4stars, calling it "a well-filmed and ambitiously creative first effort from writer-producer-director Ravin Gandhi" and praised Gandhi "for following his movie dreams and turning in an impressive debut."https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2021/2/1/22258841/100-days-to-live-review-movie-colin-egglesfield-chicago-film '100 Days to Live': Chicagoans go mysteriously missing in director's impressive debut February 1, 2021 Chicago Sun-Times February 1, 2021 February 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210201114134/https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2021/2/1/22258841/100-days-to-live-review-movie-colin-egglesfield-chicago-film live Brian Tallerico from RogerEbert.com wrote, "It's not perfect but it offers a quick-paced escapism that makes me wonder what Gandhi might do with more time and money."https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/100-days-to-live-movie-review-2021 100 Days to Live May 3, 2021 RogerEbert.com May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210503140444/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/100-days-to-live-movie-review-2021 live Richard Whittaker from The Austin Chronicle wrote, "There's a dark strand to the script that makes 100 Days to Live stand out from a lot of less aspirational twisted thrillers."https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2021-03-05/100-days-to-live/ 100 Days to Live March 5, 2021 Austin Chronicle May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210507151846/https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2021-03-05/100-days-to-live/ live Cynthia Vinney from Film Racket had a similar assessment of the film, stating, "100 Days to Live contains several unexpected twists and turns, making it a surprising - and surprisingly rich- experience."April 2, 2021 100 Days to Live Film Racket Federico Furzan from Screentology said the film was "a gut-punch that will leave you speechless."100 Days to Live (2021) Review: A thrilling inquiry of morality. Screentology March 2, 2021 https://screentology.com/100-days-to-live/ May 7, 2021January 2026 InternetArchiveBot On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.movie 100-days-to-live April 26, 2025 Anti-suicide message The film has been praised for its focus on mental health and depression. Aunyea Lachelle of NBC Philadelphia said, "the new psychological thriller 100 Days to Live is taking a different approach to diving deep into the ups and downs of dealing with depression." Ojinika Obiekwe on The CW said, "This film will definitely have you on the edge of your seat. But it also brings audiences into a world of suicide prevention and mental health."February 5, 2021 Colin Egglesfield talks '100 Days to Live' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXKKy8z5O5U May 6, 2021 YouTube Danielle Nottingham from NBC Los Angeles said, "we're talking about suicide prevention, and you don't always see that discussed on the big screen."March 18, 2021 Psychological Thriller '100 Days to Live' Spotlights Mental Health https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/psychological-thriller-100-days-to-live-spotlights-mental-health/2553820/ May 7, 2021 NBC Los Angeles May 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210507152410/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/psychological-thriller-100-days-to-live-spotlights-mental-health/2553820/ live Amy Mackelden for Nicki Swift wrote, "While 100 Days to Live explores the reasons a person might attempt suicide, it also focuses on recovery and the people who provide support in the aftermath. It's unusual to find a thriller that explores suicide with such a delicate hand and asks tough questions about mental health."https://www.nickiswift.com/328229/colin-egglesfield-on-new-movie-100-days-to-live-the-something-borrowed-sequel-and-running-inspirational-courses-exclusive-interview/ Colin Egglesfield On New Movie 100 Days To Live, The Something Borrowed Sequel, And Running Inspirational Courses - Exclusive Interview February 5, 2021 Nicki Swift May 6, 2021 May 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210507163807/https://www.nickiswift.com/328229/colin-egglesfield-on-new-movie-100-days-to-live-the-something-borrowed-sequel-and-running-inspirational-courses-exclusive-interview/ live Accolades List of accolades received by 100 Days to Live Year Award Category Recipients Result2019San Diego International Film Festival Best World Premiere Best First Time Director Ravin Gandhi Best Feature Film Best Thriller Feature 2022Film Threat's Award This!https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Film-Threats-Award-This-Announces-2022-Nominees-20220411 Film Threat's Award This! Announces 2022 Nominees 2019-11-05 Broadway World 2022-04-11 May 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220504132206/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Film-Threats-Award-This-Announces-2022-Nominees-20220411 live Best Indie Action/Thriller References External links https://100daystolive.co/ 10949778 100 Days to Live Category:2019 films Category:2019 independent films Category:2019 crime thriller films Category:American crime thriller films Category:American independent films Category:2019 English-language films Category:Films about criminals Category:Films about depression Category:Films about mental health Category:Films about suicide Category:2019 directorial debut films Category:2019 American films Category:English-language crime thriller films Category:English-language independent films