8 Million Ways to Die

Name: 8 Million Ways to Die
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Action, Thriller
Released: 1986-04-25
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 5.5

Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.

1h 55m English, Spanish

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8 Million Ways to Die

Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.

1h 55m English, Spanish

★ #2,079 Drama Crime Mystery Action Thriller

#prostitute #showdown #based on novel or book #investigation #los angeles, california #alcoholic #private detective #warehouse #neo-noir #1980s #alcoholics anonymous

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.

Director Hal Ashby

Screenplay R. Lance Hill Screenplay Oliver Stone Novel Lawrence Block Writer Robert Towne

Budget $18,000,000

Revenue $1,305,114

Net Return -$16,694,886

Performance 0.07x budget

Net Loss

0x 1.0x (Budget) 2.5x (Est. Break-even)

* Movies typically require ~2.5x budget in ticket sales to cover marketing and theater splits.