A Better Way to Die (2001)
Boomer is a rookie cop based in the urban hellhole that is downtown Chicago. After his involvement in a drug bust operation which results in the death of Carlos, his mentor and father figure, Boomer becomes disillusioned with the brutal and inhumane nature of his job. Consequently, he decides to hand in his resignation to the Chicago Police Department and return to his home town of Joliet, where his fiancé, Kelly, awaits. While en route back to Joliet, however, Boomer makes a grievous error in judgment when he stops for, and assists, an unfortunate motorist whose vehicle appears to have broken down; the naive ex-cop is swiftly attacked and rendered unconscious. Boomer awakes to find that his car and wallet have been stolen, and that he has become involved in a dangerous game of mistaken identity.
Cast
- Scott Wiper - Boomer
- Natasha Henstridge - Kelly
- Andre Braugher - Cleveland
- Lou Diamond Phillips - William Dexter
- Joe Pantoliano - Flash
- Jack Conley - Fletcher
- Carmen Argenziano - Carlos
- Richard Haje - The Mute
- Mo Gallini - Laslov (as Matt Gallini)
- Rolando Molina - Chach
Screenplay
Trailer
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- What is A Better Way to Die about?
- Boomer is a rookie cop based in the urban hellhole that is downtown Chicago. After his involvement in a drug bust operation which results in the death of Carlos, his mentor and father figure, Boomer becomes disillusioned with the brutal and inhumane nature of his job. Consequently, he decides to hand in his resignation to the Chicago Police Department and return to his home town of Joliet, where his fiancé, Kelly, awaits. While en route back to Joliet, however, Boomer makes a grievous error in judgment when he stops for, and assists, an unfortunate motorist whose vehicle appears to have broken down; the naive ex-cop is swiftly attacked and rendered unconscious. Boomer awakes to find that his car and wallet have been stolen, and that he has become involved in a dangerous game of mistaken identity.
- Who directed A Better Way to Die?
- A Better Way to Die was directed by Scott Wiper.
- Who stars in A Better Way to Die?
- A Better Way to Die stars Scott Wiper, Natasha Henstridge, Andre Braugher, Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe Pantoliano, Jack Conley.
- How long is A Better Way to Die?
- A Better Way to Die has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Better Way to Die?
- A Better Way to Die is a Action, Thriller film.
- Where was A Better Way to Die produced?
- A Better Way to Die was produced in United States of America.