An essential reference point for "Death Saved My Life" is the sure and steady hand of cardiologist Dr. Ed Thompson. He boasts of having saved over a thousand lives in heart surgeries, and he takes special pride in miraculous dexterity of his hand. But by the end of the film, Dr. Ed will have lost his magical touch and everything else that was once dear to him.

The problem with Dr. Ed is that he is wife batterer. The victim is Jade, a dynamic advertising executive with a career that drives her jealous husband wild. Instead of quitting her job, as Dr. Ed demands, she puts her creative resources to use in going undercover to gather enough evidence to demonstrate to the police that her husband is a monster with a scalpel. Suddenly, Dr. Ed is no longer the hunter, but the hunted.

The filmmakers were successful in developing Jade's cat-and-mouse game around a visually appealing set of locations. The performances were all top-notch, and there was good feeling developed between Jade and her sister Leigh, as well as with her lovely daughter Kayla.

The loving familial bonds not only held the film together but demonstrated that the truly steady hand belonged not to the distinguished surgeon, but to the indomitable character of Jade Thompson.

Pretty good acting, cast, and suspense but the movie felt a little rushed, as if they needed it to be less than 90 mins. Worth a watch, Meghan is gorgeous.

This movie was absolutely excellent. Plot was tightly woven and the actors were stellar, especially Meagan Good, in the role of Jade, wife of a husband abuser who just happens to be a gifted heart surgeon. Meagan's own sister already played her sister in the movie. A British actor portrayed her husband. For a Lifetime movie, this was top-notch! Highly recommended!