8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die

1986 · 115 min · EN · R · 5.4 (108 votes)
Dir. Hal Ashby · Starring Jeff Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Randy Brooks, Alexandra Paul, Andy Garcia, Tommy Lister Jr. · Music James Newton Howard

Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.

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Scudder is a detective with the Sheriff's Department who is forced to shoot a violent suspect during a narcotics raid. The ensuing psychological aftermath of this shooting worsens his drinking problem and this alcoholism causes him to lose his job, as well as his marriage.

VIBE

A hard-boiled descent into the gutter, this film feels like a smoke-filled room where every conversation is laced with regret. The neon-drenched Los Angeles streets hide a palpable sense of dread and moral decay.

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