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Half Past Dead (2002)

PG_13  98 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller   -  15 November 2002 (USA)
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This movie tells the story of a man who goes undercover in a hi-tech prison to find out information to help prosecute those who killed his wife. While there he stumbles onto a plot involving a death-row inmate and his $200 million stash of gold.

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Don Michael Paul
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Seagal ...
Morris Chestnut ...
Ja Rule ...
Nia Peeples ...
Tony Plana ...
Kurupt ...
Michael Taliferro Michael Taliferro ...
Little Joe (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
Claudia Christian ...
Linda Thorson Linda Thorson ...
Judge Jane McPherson
Bruce Weitz ...
Michael McGrady ...
Guard Damon J. Kestner
Richard Bremmer Richard Bremmer ...
Sonny Eckvall
Hannes Jaenicke ...
Agent Hartmann
Matt Battaglia ...
49er Three
Wiliam T. Bowers Wiliam T. Bowers ...
Alcatraz Guard
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Storyline

A criminal mastermind has set in motion a plan to infiltrate a high tech prison in order to persuade a death row inmate to reveal the whereabouts of $200 million worth of gold. It's up to an undercover FBI agent to stop him before it's too late. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gold | Prison | FBI | Alcatraz | Undercover  | See more »

Taglines:

The Good. The Bad. And the Deadly. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for pervasive action violence, language and some sexual content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Halbtot - Half Past Dead See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,820,536 (USA) (17 November 2002) (2113 Screens)

Gross:

$15,361,537 (USA) (15 December 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

All indoor prison scenes were shot in an old STASI prison in Berlin/Germany. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The helicopter with the commandos crashes very close to the execution of the prisoner (midnight). Yet, an FBI-agent later reports that the helicopter crashed "around 7:30". See more »

Quotes

Twitch: Everything is good in the 'hood.
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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, 'Twitch' and his 'wife' engage in a hilarious
conversation in the visiting room at the prison. See more »

Connections

Features Hot Shots Golf 3 (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Smartbomb"
(Plump DJ's Remix)
Written by Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr., Steven Robert Procter and Belinda Kynn Layton
Performed by Hardknox
Courtesy of Jive Electro Records
Under license from Zomba Recording Corp. See more »