Jamie Marks Is Dead

Jamie Marks Is Dead is a 2014 American supernatural horror drama film directed by Carter Smith, and starring Cameron Monaghan, Liv Tyler, Judy Greer, Morgan Saylor, Noah Silver and Madisen Beaty.

Its plot follows a high school athlete who is haunted by the ghost of a deceased classmate who was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Teenager Gracie Highsmith discovers the dead body of classmate Jamie Marks near a river in a small town in upstate New York.

High-school track star Adam McCormick is bothered by the discovery, and recounts fleeting memories of witnessing Jamie being severely bullied by their peers.

One evening, Adam's single mother, Linda, is struck by a van driven by a woman named Lucy while backing out of their driveway.

The two are disrupted by Frances, a vengeful spirit who haunts the abandoned home, where she murdered her parents before killing herself years ago.

Adam later meets with Gracie at her home, where she reveals to him a written note she found with Jamie's body, which she hid from police.

"[11] John DeFore in his review for The Hollywood Reporter called the film "A sincere, psychologically savvy take on YA supernatural fare.

"[12] Kyle Burton of Indiewire praised the film and said that "Carter Smith's Jamie Marks is Dead is a spooky rendition of teenage passion and shame.

Conjuring a gloomy view, in both the afterlife and the real world, the director seems to be in complete control of his vision, particularly in the sound design and downcast cinematography.