Living & Dying (2007)

Two killers turn the tables on a trio of robbers when they find themselves in a hostage situation. Surrounded by the police, the robbers must become the heroes before the killers execute everyone.

Director:

Jon Keeyes

Writer:

Jon Keeyes

Stars:

Edward Furlong, Michael Madsen, Bai Ling

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Furlong	...	Sam
Tom Zembrod	...	Bill
Michael Madsen	...	Agent Lind
Bai Ling	...	Nadia
Arnold Vosloo	...	Det. Rick Devlin
Maurice Ripke	...	Bud
Malgorzata Kozuchowska	...	Paulina
Jordana Spiro	...	Mary Jane
Robin McGee	...	Mr.Gris
Yelda Reynaud	...	Det. Catherine Pulliam
Venice Gell	...	Nicole
Cynthia Marquoit	...	Sally
Brandy Little	...	Alice
Hayden Tweedie	...	Jenny
Curtis Wayne	...	Karl Schroder

Storyline

Two killers turn the tables on a trio of robbers when they find themselves in a hostage situation. Surrounded by the police, the robbers must become the heroes before the killers execute everyone.

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Plot Keywords:

killer | anal rape

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Taglines:

4 Robbers, 2 Killers, a Cellphone, and Way Too many Guns

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, a strong rape scene, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2007 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

Countdown to Death

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Films International, Hermès Film, Highland Myst Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min (European Film Market)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Not as bad as you think

I saw this DVD in my friends house and thought that this was a Turkish action movie with some Hollywood-not very big-names in it. Interested enough I decide to give it a shot later.. It was a tough to bear experience believe me. Then, after finally seeing the credits roll I tought 'We Turks really suck at Hollywood style film making.. This is an insult to the heist|hostage movie genre..' but then wait! I checked some names and no, they were not Turkish names and no, this was not a Turkish movie; on the contrary it was literally shot in America with an American director & crew! That made me thinking-again!- How on earth can you persuade names like Micheal Madsen, Edward Furlong or even Arnold Vosloo to take part in such a project? with money probably.. That kept me thinking further.. How can you raise such amount of money to offer them and a supposedly international cast? Then all my meditation paid off and I came to find the answer.By hiring the cheapest equipment and crew that you can find. And if you still have to difficulty in adjustin your budget then: by writing and directing the movie you are trying to produce-or vice versa I don't have any information on that-. So bottom line this is not a bad movie as everybody are so anxious to present as.. It makes you think -in my case even meditate- and there are a lot of movies outthere that doesn't give even that affect.. This one at least makes you think; It makes you wonder.. It leaves you with disbelief.. and then It makes you wonder again..