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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.

Director:

Don Michael Paul

Writer:

Don Michael Paul

Stars:

Morris Chestnut, Steven Seagal and Matt Battaglia
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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 »

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Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures - includes trailer | Add/edit official sites  »

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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Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Franchise Pictures, Half Dead Productions Inc. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The script to this film was written ten years prior to filming as "The Rock" but there was another script with the same title that was filmed so this one had to wait ten years later to be done See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When 49er One shoots two of his own men, they are facing him as they fall. When they get up to shoot the agents, their backs are to 49er One. See more »

Quotes

Kesler, Bad Ass Guard: [Kesler brings Sasha to the death chamber after Lester requests to see him] Welcome to "Slaughterhouse Five".
Sasha: Why they call it that?
Kesler, Bad Ass Guard: A man can be legally executed five different ways. Lethal injection's the most popular, followed by hanging, gas chamber, firing squad and then there's my personal favorite...
[holds up stun baton]
Kesler, Bad Ass Guard: electrocution. It's all done here, in this totally soundproof isolation chamber. We even let the condemned man choose.
Justice Jane McPherson: [seeing Sasha come in, turns to the warden, El Fuego] Who is that man?
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The movie title plays as an overlay during the film's opening scene. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Out of Reach (#3.14)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bring It On"
Written by Jim Ervin and M. Lloyd
Performed by J'ester
Courtesy of Warrior Records
Under license from L.A. Entertainment, Inc. See more »