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The Lazarus Project
John Glenn · Film · 2008
What hooked you in The Lazarus Project is the way a forced second chance forces you to confront the weight of your past mistakes.
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Adaptation
The Lazarus Project
Joe Barton · Series · 2022
Books on the same thread
The Confession: A Novel
John Grisham · Book · 2010
Shares 2 threads with The Lazarus Project: Moral Dilemma, Redemption.
Like The Lazarus Project, this story centers on the crushing pressure of the death penalty and the desperate, late-stage attempt to find redemption when time is running out for the innocent.
The Guardians: A Novel
John Grisham · Book · 2019
Shares a thread with The Lazarus Project: Redemption.
If you were captivated by the moral stakes of The Lazarus Project, this exploration of wrongful conviction and the fight against a flawed system offers a similar gripping, high-stakes battle for justice.
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · Book · 2016
Shares a thread with The Lazarus Project: Psychological Thriller.
This novel mirrors the existential dread of The Lazarus Project, pulling you into a reality-bending crisis where the protagonist must grapple with lost lives and the terrifying power of regret.
The Traveller
John Twelve Hawks · Book · 2005
Explores: Surveillance State, Loss of Privacy, Ancient Conspiracy.
Just as The Lazarus Project forces its protagonist into a vast, hidden conspiracy, this story traps you in a high-stakes struggle against an all-seeing power that dictates the nature of individual freedom.
Series on the same thread
Prison Break
Paul T. Scheuring · Series · 2005
Shares 2 threads with The Lazarus Project: Redemption, Conspiracy Thriller.
The Lazarus Project shares this narrative's intense focus on a man caught in a lethal conspiracy, where the only path to survival requires navigating the dark, claustrophobic reality of a prison sentence.
Day Break
Paul Zbyszewski · Series · 2006
Shares a thread with The Lazarus Project: Conspiracy Thriller.
This series captures the same disorienting tension found in The Lazarus Project, forcing a framed protagonist to relive a nightmare until he can unravel the conspiracy threatening his very existence.
Death's Game
Ha Byung-hoon · Series · 2023
Explores: Suicide and Second Chances, Punishment and Redemption, Multiple Lives.
Fans of The Lazarus Project will recognize the central struggle for redemption, as this story forces its protagonist through multiple lives to atone for past sins and escape a final judgment.
Person of Interest
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with The Lazarus Project: Redemption.
Much like the protagonist in The Lazarus Project, this show follows a man presumed dead who operates in the shadows, using his unique skills to seek redemption through a personal crusade.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
These short, cinematic stories mirror the psychological intensity of The Lazarus Project, offering quick, immersive dives into realities where the nature of truth is constantly shifting and under threat.
The Realignment
The Realignment · Podcast · 2026
Explores: institutional change, populism, technological disruption.
If The Lazarus Project made you question the hidden forces shaping our reality, this podcast provides the real-world context on the institutional and technological shifts currently defining our modern existence.
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Common questions
Is the 2008 movie The Lazarus Project related to the 2022 TV show?
The 2008 movie The Lazarus Project and the 2022 television series of the same name are separate productions. They share a title but represent distinct creative projects rather than being adaptations of the same source material or direct sequels to one another.
What is the premise of the 2008 film The Lazarus Project?
In The Lazarus Project, Ben Garvey is sentenced to death by lethal injection for his involvement in crime. He wakes up at a psychiatric ward where he is hired as a groundskeeper, forcing him to confront the state of his soul and his love for his family.
Does the 2008 version of The Lazarus Project feature the same characters as the 2022 television series?
The 2008 film The Lazarus Project features the character Ben Garvey, who faces a death sentence and a mysterious new life. This specific character and plotline are not part of the 2022 television series, which is a different production despite sharing the same title.
Should I watch the 2008 movie The Lazarus Project before the 2022 TV series?
You do not need to watch the 2008 movie The Lazarus Project before viewing the 2022 television series. The two titles are independent of each other, meaning there is no required viewing order or narrative connection between the film and the television show.