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8 Million Ways to Die
"Death comes to all except those who deserve it most."
1986 • 1h 55m • ★ 5.4 (141 votes) Released
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.
Director
Hal Ashby
Screenplay
R. Lance Hill
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Writer
Robert Towne
Rating
5.4
Runtime
115 min
Budget
$18.0M
Revenue
$1.3M
Profit/Loss
-16.7M
Production
PSOTop Billed Cast
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Keywords
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