
“Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.”
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.
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.













