8 Million Ways to Die

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8 Million Ways to Die
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Hal Ashby
Produced by	Stephen J. Roth
Written by	Oliver Stone (screenplay)
Starring	Jeff Bridges
Music by	James Newton Howard
Cinematography	Stephen H. Burum
Editing by	Robert Lawrence, Stuart H. Pappé
Distributed by	PSO TriStar Pictures
Release date(s)	April 25, 1986
Running time	115 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$1,305,114 (sub-total)
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8 Million Ways to Die is a 1986 American action adventure film, the last to be directed by Hal Ashby. The film was the first attempt to adapt the popular Matthew Scudder detective stories of Lawrence Block for the screen. The screenplay was written by Block with help from Oliver Stone. The film starred Jeff Bridges, Rosanna Arquette and Andy Garcia in a leading role for the first time. The story was switched from New York to Los Angeles which changed the tone of the book for many fans. Ashby was fired during shooting, the studio edited the film poorly, then buried it with a limited release.

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Jeff Bridges ... Matthew 'Matt' Scudder
Rosanna Arquette ... Sarah
Alexandra Paul ... Sunny
Randy Brooks ... Willie 'Chance' Walker
Andy Garcia ... Angel Moldonado
Lisa Sloan ... Linda Scudder
Christa Denton ... Laurie Scudder
Vance Valencia ... Quintero
Wilfredo Hernández ... Hector Lopez (as Wilfredo Hernandez)
Luisa Leschin ... Hector's Wife
Vyto Ruginis ... Joe Durkin
Chip Arnold ... Homicide Detective
James Avery ... Deputy D.A.
Jack Younger ... Drunk
Zoaunne LeRoy ... Nurse
Abigail Shelton ... AA Member
Don Edmonds ... Elderly Man
Phil Peters ... Rugged Man
Elva García ... Daughter (as Elva Garcia)
Michael Galindo ... Son #2
Pete Galindo ... Son #1
Miriam E. Schubach ... AA Speaker #1
Lois Gerace ... AA Speaker #2
Jay Ingram ... AA Member
Sue Rihr ... Young Woman
Gene Ross ... Slim
Tommy Lister ... Nose Guard
William Marquez ... Tio
Fred Asparagus ... Mundo
Robb Madrid ... Victor Padillo
Raegan Newman ... Girl
Richard A. Michels ... Player
Arie Gedis ... Gambler

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[edit] External links

8 Million Ways to Die at the Internet Movie Database

v • d • e Films directed by Hal Ashby

The Landlord (1970) • Harold and Maude (1971) • The Last Detail (1973) • Shampoo (1975) • Bound for Glory (1976) • Coming Home (1978) • Being There (1979) • Second-Hand Hearts (1981) • Lookin' to Get Out (1982) • Zapped! (1982) • Let's Spend the Night Together (1983) • The Slugger's Wife (1985) • 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)