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8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

★ 5.7R110 minDirector: Hal Ashby

1986 film by Hal Ashby

8 Million Ways to Die is a 1986 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Hal Ashby and starring Jeff Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, and Andy Garcia. It was Ashby's final film, and the first attempt to adapt the Matthew Scudder detective stories of Lawrence Block for the screen. The screenplay was written by Oliver Stone, an uncredited Robert Towne and David Lee Henry (R. Lance Hill using a pseudonym).

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What is 8 Million Ways to Die about?
8 Million Ways to Die (1986) — 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. During
Is 8 Million Ways to Die based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is 8 Million Ways to Die scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.