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8 Million Ways to Die

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
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5.7/10
5.2K
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Rosanna Arquette, Jeff Bridges, and Alexandra Paul in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
A former police detective, still recovering from his alcohol addiction, is seemingly drawn into L.A's criminal underworld after stumbling upon a local drug ring.
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A former police detective, still recovering from his alcohol addiction, is seemingly drawn into L.A's criminal underworld after stumbling upon a local drug ring.A former police detective, still recovering from his alcohol addiction, is seemingly drawn into L.A's criminal underworld after stumbling upon a local drug ring.A former police detective, still recovering from his alcohol addiction, is seemingly drawn into L.A's criminal underworld after stumbling upon a local drug ring.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hal Ashby
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Block(based upon the book by)
    • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
    • R. Lance Hill(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • Alexandra Paul
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Ashby
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Block(based upon the book by)
    • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
    • R. Lance Hill(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • Alexandra Paul
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rosanna Arquette and Jeff Bridges in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Rosanna Arquette, Jeff Bridges, and Alexandra Paul in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Jeff Bridges and Andy Garcia in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Rosanna Arquette in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Jeff Bridges in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Andy Garcia and Alexandra Paul in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Andy Garcia, Fred Asparagus, Danny De La Paz, William Marquez, and Victor Rivers in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Rosanna Arquette in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Jeff Bridges in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Rosanna Arquette and Jeff Bridges in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
    Jeff Bridges and Alexandra Paul in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Scudderas Scudder
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Sunnyas Sunny
    Randy Brooks
    Randy Brooks
    • Chanceas Chance
    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Angel Maldonadoas Angel Maldonado
    Lisa Sloan
    Lisa Sloan
    • Linda Scudderas Linda Scudder
    Christa Denton
    Christa Denton
    • Laurie Scudderas Laurie Scudder
    Vance Valencia
    Vance Valencia
    • Quinteroas Quintero
    Wilfredo Hernández
    • Hector Lopezas Hector Lopez
    • (as Wilfredo Hernandez)
    Luisa Leschin
    • Hector's Wifeas Hector's Wife
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Durkinas Durkin
    Henry O. Arnold
    • Homicide Detectiveas Homicide Detective
    • (as Chip Arnold)
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Deputy D.A.as Deputy D.A.
    Jack Younger
    • Drunkas Drunk
    Zoaunne LeRoy
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Abigail Shelton
    • AA Memberas AA Member
    Don Edmonds
    Don Edmonds
    • Elderly Manas Elderly Man
    Phil Peters
    • Rugged Manas Rugged Man
    • Director
      • Hal Ashby
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Block(based upon the book by)
      • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
      • R. Lance Hill(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Hal Ashby was fired just after principal photography wrapped, and the studio, PSO Entertainment (whose first major production this was), took over creative control.
    • Goofs
      When Scudder shoots Hector in the chest, a small amount of blood leaks out of the wound, and there is no blood on the blue door behind Hector. This suggests the bullet stayed inside Hector's body. Hector continues standing for several seconds, with a small amount of blood trickling. The next second, Hector drops and the front of his shirt is drenched in blood, as well as the door behind him. This suggests an explosive through-and-through shot.
    • Quotes

      Angel Moldonado: You think I'm a fool? That's rude, man. You're being disrespectful and rude.

      Matthew 'Matt' Scudder: Rude? Come on, you were rude all over the fucking street with Sunny, weren't you? Rude?

      Angel Moldonado: Let me explain something to you, what happend to Sunny, man. What happened to her, is people think that if you have to kill somebody in the course of... doing business, sometimes it pays to advertise. You know, make it messy. Remind people they bleed when they die. It might even prevent more killings.

      Matthew 'Matt' Scudder: You're a real humanitarian.

      Angel Moldonado: I am.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Off Beat/Echo Park/8 Million Ways to Die/The Quiet Earth (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Cachumbambe
      Written and Performed by Miguel Cruz

      From the album, "Musico Poeta y Loco" by Miguel Cruz and Skins (1982)

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    8 Million Mistakes
    I am a huge Hal Ashby fan - he was a brilliant editor (Oscar winner for In The Heat Of The Night) and an even better director (Being There, Coming Home, Shampoo, to name a few) but this film is a mess. I just read a book on Ashby's life and here was a lot of trouble on this film - the studio wanted a sleek Miami Vice type film and of course Ashby wanted a gritty movie closer to the author Laurence Block's books. You can tell there's huge chunks missing - the film is disjointed - Bridges does a nice job playing the damaged cop but in one of the worst pieces of miscasting - Alexandra Paul plays the sultry hooker who is supposed to lure Bridges and she is awful - about all she can play is flirty sorority girl and their scenes are dull and boring. Rosanna Arquette has nothing to play - a one dimensional another hooker with a heart of gold. Garcia does his best with what he has to play and there are some good scenes btwn him and Bridges. But overall, a schlocky mess with a terrible 80's synth score.
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    • Aug 8, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 8 Millionen Wege zu sterben
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Producers Sales Organization (PSO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,305,114
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $609,955
      • Apr 27, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,305,114
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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