A Chicago cop quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia.
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| Scott Wiper | ... | Boomer | |
| Jack Conley | ... | Fletcher | |
| Carmen Argenziano | ... | Carlos | |
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Richard Haje | ... | The Mute |
| Mo Gallini | ... | Laslov (as Matt Gallini) | |
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Kirk McKinney | ... | Spaz |
| Jefferson Moore | ... | Harrison James | |
| Wayne Duvall | ... | Rifkin | |
| Mirjana Jokovic | ... | Salvi | |
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Conner Greene | ... | Salvi's Son |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | William Dexter | |
| Benjamin John Parrillo | ... | Cooper | |
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Jon Farris | ... | Fagan (as John Farris) |
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Set along the highways of the U.S. heartland, the story follows the journey of an ex-cop who is inadvertently thrust into a fierce struggle between the FBI and the Chicago underworld, both of which are searching for a missing federal agent who holds the key to the syndicate's demise. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for strong violence throughout, language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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29 September 2001 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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A BETTER WAY TO DIE is hardly a B-movie gem, and yet it's certainly an entertaining time-waster, a star vehicle and labour of love for a director/writer/actor you've never heard of and a movie packed to the brim with chases and shoot-outs. In terms of pacing this is an unstoppable movie with all manner of crime clichés and violent events to propel the slim storyline.
In essence, star Scott Wiper plays a down-on-his-luck type who finds himself pursued by multiple bad guys, including gangsters, dealers and corrupt government agents. It feels a bit like a Tarantino flick, something like TRUE ROMANCE, in that there are multiple criminals and they're all battling against each other. Wiper is instantly forgettable as a leading man but I quite enjoyed his work as writer and director here.
Star actors are low on the ground, but viewers are treated to Lou Diamond Phillips giving a laidback turn as a corrupt cop, HOSTEL's Rick Hoffman as a thug, Natasha Henstridge (SPECIES) as the love interest and another decent role for Andre Braugher (THE MIST). The action comes thick and fast and I'll admit it, I had a ball with this one, even if it's not something you'd want to watch again once you know what happens.