8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
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- R
- 1h 55min
- Action, Crime
- 25 Apr 1986 (USA)
- Movie
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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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Scudder
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| Rosanna Arquette | ... |
Sarah
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| Alexandra Paul | ... |
Sunny
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| Randy Brooks | ... |
Chance
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| Andy Garcia | ... |
Angel Maldonado
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| Lisa Sloan | ... |
Linda Scudder
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| Christa Denton | ... |
Laurie Scudder
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| Vance Valencia | ... |
Quintero
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Wilfredo Hernández | ... |
Hector Lopez
(as Wilfredo Hernandez)
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| Luisa Leschin | ... |
Hector's Wife
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| Vyto Ruginis | ... |
Durkin
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Henry O. Arnold | ... |
Homicide Detective
(as Chip Arnold)
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| James Avery | ... |
Deputy D.A.
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Jack Younger | ... |
Drunk
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Zoaunne LeRoy | ... |
Nurse
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Abigail Shelton | ... |
AA Member
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| Don Edmonds | ... |
Elderly Man
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Phil Peters | ... |
Rugged Man
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Elva García | ... |
Daughter
(as Elva Garcia)
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Michael Galindo | ... |
Son #2
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Pete Galindo | ... |
Son #1
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Miriam E. Schubach | ... |
AA Speaker #1
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Lois Gerace | ... |
AA Speaker #2
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| Jay Ingram | ... |
AA Member
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Sue Rihr | ... |
Young Woman
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| Gene Ross | ... |
Slim
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| Tom Lister Jr. | ... |
Nose Guard
(as Tom "Tiny" Lister Jr.)
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William Marquez | ... |
Tio
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Fred Asparagus | ... |
Mundo
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Robb Madrid | ... |
Victor Padillo
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Raegan Newman | ... |
Girl
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Richard A. Michels | ... |
Player
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Arie Gedis | ... |
Gambler
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| Rosalind Allen | ... |
Tote Lady
(as Rosalind Ingledew)
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Arthur Ervin | ... |
Waiter
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Frank Dent | ... |
Boot Salesman
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Henry Lewis | ... |
Po' Boy's Market Manager
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Roberto A. Jimenez | ... |
Jamie Rodriguez
(as Roberto Jimenez)
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| Victor Rivers | ... |
Angel Heavy #3
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Danny De La Paz | ... |
Angel Heavy #4
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Oliver 'Ollie' Farley | ... |
Ollie
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Gilbert O. Parra | ... |
Gil
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| Loyd Catlett | ... |
Buster
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Art Fransen | ... |
Cop
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Bruce Goldstein | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Anne Lockhart | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Robert Madrid | ... |
Juan (uncredited)
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| Robin John Price | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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April Stewart | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Ashby | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Lawrence Block | ... | (based upon the book by) |
| Oliver Stone | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| R. Lance Hill | ... | (screenplay by) (as David Lee Henry) |
| Hal Ashby | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Robert Towne | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mark Damon | ... | executive producer |
| John W. Hyde | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Mulvehill | ... | co-producer |
| Stephen J. Roth | ... | producer (produced by) (as Steve Roth) |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ... | (original score composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Stephen H. Burum | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Lawrence | ... | film editor |
| Stuart H. Pappé | ... | film editor (as Stuart Pappé) |
Editorial Department
| Seth Bass | ... | Apprentice Editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter (as Donah J. Basset) |
| Vicki Hiatt | ... | assistant film editor |
| Stephen Mark | ... | assistant film editor |
| Paula McKee | ... | assistant film editor (as Paula Pappé) |
| Richard Ritchie | ... | color timer (as Dick Ritchie) |
| Ed Stabile | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michael D. Haller | ... | (as Michael Haller) |
Art Direction by
| Mark W. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Krieger | ||
| John T. Walker | ... | (as John Thomas Walker) |
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Pete Altobelli | ... | makeup artist: Jeff Bridges |
| Nadia | ... | makeup artist |
| Kaye Pownall | ... | hair stylist |
| Rick Stratton | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hal Harrison | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Charles Mulvehill | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Engelman | ... | second assistant director |
| Nancy King | ... | second second assistant director |
| W. Thomas Snyder | ... | key second assistant director: reshoots |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director (as Andy Stone) |
Art Department
| Steve Alexander | ... | construction foreman |
| Larry Clark Bird | ... | property master (as Larry Bird) |
| Curt Jackson | ... | paint foreman |
| Don Kaeding | ... | set dresser |
| Bob Lawless | ... | stand-by painter |
| Frederick Lietzman | ... | prop maker |
| Gordon Meloeny | ... | lead man (as Gordon T. Meloeny) |
| Butch West | ... | construction foreman |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Anna Boorstin | ... | sound editor |
| Jean Caperonis | ... | sound editorial assistant |
| William C. Carruth | ... | adr editor |
| Don Coufal | ... | production sound |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bruce Fortune | ... | sound editor |
| Gaspar | ... | sound editorial assistant |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | sound recordist |
| John Keating | ... | sound transfer |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Richardson | ... | sound editor |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | post-production dialogue (as Norman Schwartz) |
| James Simcik | ... | adr assistant |
| Karen I. Stern | ... | adr editor (as Karen Stern) |
| Beth Sterner | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | production sound |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Webb | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeff Wexler | ... | production sound |
| Butch Wolf | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects coordinator (as Phil Corey) |
| Thomas R. Ward | ... | special effects foreman (as Tom Ward) |
| John Hughes | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunts |
| Christine Anne Baur | ... | stunts (as Christine Baur) |
| Michael Cassidy | ... | stunts (as Mike Cassidy) |
| Gary Davis | ... | stunts |
| John Escobar | ... | stunt driver |
| Cindy Folkerson | ... | stunts |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunts (as Tom Rosales) |
| Scott L. Treger | ... | surf stunts |
| Jon Parker Ward | ... | stunts (as Parker Ward) |
| Loyd Catlett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| James Winburn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Emmett Brown | ... | key grip (as Emmett A. Brown) |
| Joseph Cosko Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| Elliot Davis | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Fillis | ... | best boy electric (as Robert Fillis) |
| Bill Fleming | ... | key grip (as William Fleming) |
| Robert E. Gaynor | ... | dolly grip (as Robert Gaynor) |
| Tim Griffith | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Michael J. Hogan | ... | video assist operator |
| Dennis M. Kuneff | ... | best boy grip (as Dennis Kuneff) |
| Louis Mahler | ... | video technician |
| Stan McClain | ... | camera operator: aerial unit, opening titles |
| Rick Fee | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | costumer: women |
| Roberta Newman | ... | assistant costumer |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | costumer: men (as Tony Scarano) |
Location Management
| Richard Davis Jr. | ... | location manager (as Richard Davis) |
| Spencer Quinn | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| James Newton Howard | ... | music performed by |
| Michael Mason | ... | music engineer |
| Michael Ross | ... | music mixer (as Mike Ross) |
| Bill Schnee | ... | music mixer |
| Robby Weaver | ... | music engineer |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Michael Landau | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Marcus Ryle | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Walt Freitas | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William Charles Hauer | ... | transportation captain (as William C. Hauer) |
| Wayne Nelson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Alicia Alexander | ... | production assistant |
| Warren Glen Chidester | ... | production assistant (as Warren Chidester) |
| Charles Conley | ... | craft service |
| Marc Deschaine | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Haller | ... | production assistant |
| Beat Hellstern | ... | production assistant |
| Michael J. Hogan | ... | assistant video technician (as Michael Hogan) |
| Larry Hollister | ... | first aid |
| Carol Shapiro Janson | ... | unit publicist |
| David R. Lawson | ... | first aid (as David Lawson) |
| Steven McAfee | ... | production secretary |
| Ingrid C. Michaels | ... | production coordinator |
| Phil J. Minsky | ... | chef |
| Stuart H. Pappé | ... | title background designer (as Stuart Pappé) |
| Gilbert O. Parra | ... | technical advisor (as Sgt. Gilbert O. Parra) |
| Sheila Possner | ... | assistant: Mr. Ashby |
| William F. Rose Jr. | ... | assistant accountant (as William Rose Jr.) |
| Roberta Rose | ... | production accountant |
| Patrice Ryan | ... | title designer (as Patty Greer) |
| Ann Scrimshaw | ... | assistant: Mr. Roth |
| Lincoln Stalmaster | ... | production assistant |
| Donna Wells | ... | assistant: Mr. Roth |
| Bruce Goldstein | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Producers Sales Organization (PSO) (1986) (World-wide) (sales)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1986) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia (1986) (Austria) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Mayco (1987) (Norway) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film Video (1987) (Denmark) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Acme Film Editing (post-production services)
- Bertus Productions (music recorded at)
- Bill Schnee Studios (music mixed at)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting by)
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Variety Cinema Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Scudder is a detective with the Sheriff's Department who is forced to shoot a violent suspect during a narcotics raid. The ensuing psychological aftermath of this shooting worsens his drinking problem and this alcoholism causes him to lose his job, as well as his marriage. During his recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous, he meets a mysterious stranger who draws him back into a world of vice. In trying to help this beautiful woman, he must enter a crime-world of prostitution and drugs to solve a murder, while resisting the temptation to return to his alcohol abuse.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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| Taglines | Death comes to all except those who deserve it most See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $609,955, 27 Apr 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Quentin Tarantino named it one of his favorite films of the 80s in a podcast with Joe Rogan. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Off Beat/Echo Park/8 Million Ways to Die/The Quiet Earth (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cachumbambe See more » |
| 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. See more » |