Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Thriller

Selfless (2008): Cast & Plot

Selfless (2008) movie poster

Selfless is a 2008 thriller directed by Jacob Pander, starring Josh Rengert as Dylan Gray. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
Selfless (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Jacob Pander
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Selfless About?

The premise of Selfless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a chance meeting with a stranger, ambitious architect Dylan Gray watches his thriving green‑design firm—fresh off a Seattle skyscraper commission—spiral into ruin. His eco‑focused practice, once set to redefine urban design, now faces total collapse as an identity thief dismantles his reputation and personal life, threatening all he has built.

Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Selfless Cast & Characters

Josh Rengert plays Dylan Gray in Selfless. Directed by Jacob Pander.

Plot

Selfless Plot Summary

What happens in Selfless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Billionaire New Yorker Damian Hale is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the story follows his desperate bid for more time. When a chance encounter leads him to Professor Albright, he learns about a radical procedure called shedding—a process that transfers a consciousness into a fresh, younger body. Trusting Albright, Damian opts to undergo the procedure and meticulously stages his own public death, enabling a seamless start in a new life.

Full summary

The whole story of Selfless, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Selfless?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

What is the name of the billionaire who undergoes the consciousness‑transfer procedure?

Details

Selfless Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Выбора нет” and “พลิกตัวตน..คนซ่อนเล่ห์”.

Also known as
  • Выбора нет
  • พลิกตัวตน..คนซ่อนเล่ห์

Seen Selfless?

FAQ

Selfless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Selfless, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Selfless?

Selfless runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Selfless released?

Selfless was released on October 11, 2008.

Who directed Selfless?

Selfless was directed by Jacob Pander.

Who is in the cast of Selfless?

Selfless stars Josh Rengert as Dylan Gray.

Does Selfless have a post-credit scene?

No. Selfless has no extra scene during or after the credits.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app