Charlie Day Searches for Answers in Dark Comedy 'Kill Me'

The 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star takes on a more dramatic role in Peter Warren's feature debut.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 2:43pm

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In the dark comedy 'Kill Me,' Charlie Day stars as Jimmy, a man who wakes up in a hospital after a near-death experience. As he tries to piece together what happened, the evidence suggests he may have tried to take his own life. But Jimmy doesn't believe he's responsible, and an investigation leads him to connect with a 911 dispatcher, Margot (Alison Williams), who was on the line the night of the incident. The film flirts with being both a crime procedural and a rom-com as Jimmy and Margot work together to uncover the truth.

Why it matters

The film allows Charlie Day to showcase his dramatic range beyond the comedic persona he's known for on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.' It also explores themes of mental health, depression, and the importance of human connection, presenting a fresh take on the whodunit genre.

The details

In 'Kill Me,' Jimmy, a self-proclaimed conspiracy theorist, wakes up in a hospital after a near-fatal incident. As he tries to piece together what happened, he connects with Margot, the 911 dispatcher who was on the line the night of the incident. Together, they embark on an investigation that leads Jimmy to confront his own mental health struggles and the damaging effects of isolating himself from his loved ones.

  • Jimmy wakes up in the hospital after the near-death experience.
  • Margot, the 911 dispatcher, answers Jimmy's call the night of the incident.

The players

Jimmy

The main character, played by Charlie Day, is a man who wakes up in a hospital after a near-fatal incident and must confront his own mental health struggles as he tries to uncover the truth.

Margot

Alison Williams plays the 911 dispatcher who answers Jimmy's call the night of the incident and becomes involved in his investigation.

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What they’re saying

“There's a shamelessly bad crime procedural that Jimmy (Charlie Day) has on in the background as he awakens in a hospital from a near-death experience in 'Kill Me.' Its appearance is brief, but significant as he starts to make sense of what happened to him after waking up in a bathtub full of his own blood.”

— Stephen Saito, Critic (Variety)

“Although much of the evidence suggests he did this to himself, writer-director Peter Warren craftily reimagines the whodunit, when the suspect Jimmy knows the least about is himself when battling severe depression.”

— Stephen Saito, Critic (Variety)

What’s next

The film is set to have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2027.

The takeaway

By blending genres and allowing Charlie Day to showcase his dramatic range, 'Kill Me' presents a fresh and thought-provoking take on the whodunit that explores the complexities of mental health and the importance of human connection.