A Better Way to Die (2000)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Action, Comedy
- 29 Sep 2001 (Japan)
- Movie
A Chicago cop quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia.
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Cast
| Scott Wiper | ... |
Boomer
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| Jack Conley | ... |
Fletcher
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Carlos
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Richard Haje | ... |
The Mute
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| Mo Gallini | ... |
Laslov
(as Matt Gallini)
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| Rolando Molina | ... |
Chach
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Kirk McKinney | ... |
Spaz
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| Jefferson Moore | ... |
Harrison James
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| Wayne Duvall | ... |
Rifkin
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| Mirjana Jokovic | ... |
Salvi
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Conner Greene | ... |
Salvi's Son
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| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... |
William Dexter
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Benjamin John Parrillo | ... |
Cooper
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London King | ... |
Cheryl
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Jon Farris | ... |
Fagan
(as John Farris)
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John Robert Thompson | ... |
Bureau Director
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Jim Conrad | ... |
Miles
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| Natasha Henstridge | ... |
Kelly
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| Joe Pantoliano | ... |
Flash
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| Andre Braugher | ... |
Cleveland
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| B'nard Lewis | ... |
Sweet Lou
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Zachary Mott | ... |
Tex
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| Rick Hoffman | ... |
Regis
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Bernard Canepari | ... |
Sheriff
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| Dan Buran | ... |
Grocery Store Clerk
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Richard Hagerman | ... |
Deputy Ray
(as Dick Hagerman)
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Morgan Lund | ... |
Fisherman
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John Basinger | ... |
Sexton
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| Jeanine Basinger | ... |
Sexton's Wife
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Joe Romeo | ... |
Elevator Henchman
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Gary Demastry | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy
(as Sheriff Gary Demastry)
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David Peck | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy
(as Lieutenant David Peck)
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Andy Robberts | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy
(as Detective Andy Robberts)
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Jeff Dixon | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy
(as Deputy Jeff Dixon)
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Brett Blake | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy
(as Deputy Brett Blake)
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Ray Crawford | ... |
FBI Agent
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Jeff Yesko | ... |
Walla Group
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| Todd Emmett | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Richard Fike | ... |
Thug #2 (uncredited)
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John Kloock | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Robert E. Rager | ... |
Guy walking down street on sidewalk (uncredited)
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Tony Sagastizado I | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Mark A. Strain | ... |
Guy walking down street on sidewalk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Scott Wiper | ||
Written by
| Scott Wiper | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Christopher Ball | ... | executive producer (as Chris Ball) |
| Jim Bigham | ... | line producer |
| Brad Fuller | ... | producer (as Bradley Fuller) |
| Russell Gray | ... | producer |
| Linda Hawkins | ... | executive producer |
| Nancy Lanham | ... | associate producer |
| Vincent Garcia Newman | ... | executive producer (as Vincent G. Newman) |
| Benjamin John Parrillo | ... | associate producer |
| Graham Taylor | ... | producer |
| Tucker Tooley | ... | executive producer |
| William Tyrer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John M. Keane | ||
Cinematography by
| Lawrence Sher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James E. Tooley | ... | (as James Tooley) |
Editorial Department
| Saul Escobedo | ... | color timer |
| Eric Jonak | ... | post-production assistant |
| Michael K. Reynolds | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Russell Gray | ||
Production Design by
| Sarah Alcorn | ... | (as Sarah B. Alcorn) |
| Ren Blanco | ||
Set Decoration by
| David Dreyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Martina Neverman | ||
| Emmy Taylor | ||
Makeup Department
| Andrea Checroun | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Ann Davis | ... | key makeup artist |
| Cory Henderson | ... | hair stylist |
| Thecla Luisi | ... | key makeup artist (as T.C. Thecla Luisi) / key special makeup effects (as T.C. Thecla Luisi) |
| Heather Odenweller | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Keleigh Lippert Palladino | ... | key hair stylist (as Keleigh Lippert) |
Production Management
| Jim Bigham | ... | production manager |
| Eric Davies | ... | production supervisor |
| Daryl De Quetteville | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Karri O'Reilly | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brady Calestro | ... | second second assistant director |
| Eric Davies | ... | first assistant director |
| Marco Fargnoli | ... | second unit director |
| Eric Gordon | ... | second second assistant director |
| Luke Scully | ... | first assistant director |
| Caroline Stephenson | ... | second assistant director |
| Larry Zience | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kais Alkuraishi | ... | swing gang |
| Timothy Lovell | ... | lead scenic |
| Ron Riddle | ... | construction foreman |
| Dylan Skrede | ... | assistant props |
| Tim Stanton | ... | lead carpenter |
| Randy Swiggum | ... | property master |
| Michael Waites | ... | carpenter |
| Samuel Weaver | ... | on-set dresser |
| Thomas E. Richner | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Doug Andham | ... | predub sound mixer (as Doug Andorka) |
| George Berndt | ... | adr supervisor |
| Richard Corwin | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Mark Ferrell | ... | boom operator |
| Sandy Gendler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lisa Hannan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bob Harmon | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Maui Holcomb | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist |
| Shawn Ian Kerkhoff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Kerr | ... | foley artist |
| Geoff Maxwell | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | co-supervising sound editor / sound designer |
| Jesse Pomeroy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Reuben Simon | ... | foley supervisor |
| George E. Simpson Jr. | ... | boom operator (as George Simpson) |
| Paul Stanley | ... | post sound coordinator |
| Scott Turner | ... | post sound coordinator |
| Mark Weber | ... | sound mixer |
| Lance Wiseman | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Bob Chastain | ... | special effects technician |
| Robert Garrigus | ... | special effects technician |
| Richard Huggins | ... | special effects coordinator (as Richard C. Huggins) |
| John D. Jay | ... | special effects assistant (as John Jay) |
| Dean W. Miller | ... | special effects technician (as Dean Miller) |
Stunts
| Chris Carlson | ... | stunts |
| Dan Clark | ... | stunts |
| Tom Dziak | ... | stunts |
| Todd Emmett | ... | stunts |
| Richard Fike | ... | fight choreographer / stunt coordinator / stunt double: - joe pantoliano / stunt driver |
| Rashad Hagler | ... | stunts |
| John Kloock | ... | stunts |
| Ron Parobek | ... | stunts |
| Tom Quinn | ... | stunt performer / stunts |
| Ron Russo | ... | stunts |
| Robert Skidmore | ... | stunts |
| Toby Smith | ... | stunts |
| Dan Sprague | ... | stunts (as Danny Sprague) |
| Randy Stidham | ... | stunts |
| John Sundquist | ... | stunt double: Scott Wiper |
| Frank Wagoner | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Antonio Anguilar | ... | key grip |
| Joe Cassano | ... | electrician / swing grip |
| Rich Cefalo | ... | grip |
| Kelly Cummins | ... | assistant camera |
| Kevin Demorest | ... | dolly grip |
| Alfredo Denila III | ... | best boy grip (as Alfredo S. Denila III) |
| Julie Donovan | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Marco Fargnoli | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Bryan G. Haigh | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sharon Hardie | ... | still photographer |
| Joe Hollow | ... | video assist operator |
| David Irwin | ... | gaffer |
| Seth Kotok | ... | first assistant camera / first assistant camera: second unit |
| John Mays | ... | third electrician |
| Justin Portwood | ... | key grip |
| Joe Romeo | ... | best boy electric |
| Wayne E. Smith | ... | company grip (as Wayne Smith) |
| Robert Stillman | ... | grip |
| Dave Suskind | ... | still photographer |
| Jason Wawro | ... | first assistant camera |
| Adam N. White | ... | swing grip |
Casting Department
| Matt Downey | ... | extras casting |
| Charles W. Hupp | ... | extras casting assistant |
| D. Lynn Meyers | ... | location casting (as Lynn Myers) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sherry Clark | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Donnie Hollywood McFinely | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Donnie McFinley) |
| Joyce Merriless | ... | costume constructor |
| Mary Ellen Metzger | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sarah Rachelle | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Brady Calestro | ... | location assistant |
| Dan Duran | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dan Duran | ... | assistant location manager |
| Benjamin John Parrillo | ... | location manager |
| Samuel Weaver | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
| David Klotz | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisa Dovidio | ... | script supervisor |
| Cheryl Starbuck | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Cesari | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kate Amer | ... | production coordinator |
| Joseph Bargdill | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Bisso | ... | stand-in: Mr. Phillips |
| Matt Blomquist | ... | office intern (as Matt Bloomquist) |
| Linda Brattain | ... | production accountant |
| Kevin Carr | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Donaldson | ... | stand-in: Joe Pantoliano |
| Marcus Dreeke | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Easter | ... | stand-in: Mr. Wiper |
| Belinda Ellis | ... | post-production accountant |
| Valiera Feldman | ... | production assistant |
| Dave Ford | ... | production assistant |
| Tamara J. Frank | ... | office production assistant |
| Alison Frost | ... | set production assistant |
| Dwayne Harrison | ... | stand-in: Mr. Braugher |
| Maryam Henein | ... | stand-in: Ms. Jokovic (as Miryam Henein) |
| Charlie Kupp | ... | office intern |
| Kelly O'Bier | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jen O'Neal | ... | set production assistant |
| Kristy Osborn | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Redban | ... | production assistant (as Brian Reichle) |
| Nat Reeb | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Self | ... | production assistant |
| Melanie Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Trevor Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Sweeney | ... | craft service |
| Lindsay Wittenberg | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Newmarket Capital Group (presents)
- Newman/Tooley Films
Distributors
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- SPO (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Veronica (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AIM Promotions Inc. (product placement)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Digital Sound Works (mixing facilities)
- Film Finances (bond company)
- Hollywood Recording Services (adr facilities)
- Pollet Law (legal services)
- Ron & Art's Catering (catering)
- Sound Asylum (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Box Office
| Budget | $2,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During most of the filming of the shootout and chase in the beginning of the movie, temperatures were at and below zero. See more » |
| Quotes |
Laslov:
[to Flash]
You want that pain in your head to go away? You transfer it. [shoots Flash in the legs] See more » |