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A Better Way to Die
A Better Way to Die
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  2. A Better Way to Die

A Better Way to Die

2001
1h 36m
Action
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

2001

Runtime

1h 36m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

2
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home

Buy

2
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home

Ads

3
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
Tubi TV
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Updated daily

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Sep 26, 2001
Digital Release
Mar 29, 2001
Languages
English
Director
Scott Wiper
Scott Wiper
Production
Newman/Tooley Films
Newman/Tooley Films
Newmarket Capital Group
Newmarket Capital Group
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

37 Cast Members

Scott Wiper

Scott Wiper

Boomer

Natasha Henstridge

Natasha Henstridge

Kelly

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Cleveland

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

William Dexter

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Flash

Jack Conley

Jack Conley

Fletcher

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Carlos

Richard Haje

The Mute

Mo Gallini

Mo Gallini

Laslov (as Matt Gallini)

Rolando Molina

Rolando Molina

Chach

Jefferson Moore

Jefferson Moore

Harrison James

Mirjana Joković

Mirjana Joković

Salvi

B'nard Lewis

B'nard Lewis

Sweet Lou

Kirk McKinney

Spaz

Zachary Mott

Tex

Rick Hoffman

Rick Hoffman

Regis

Bernard Canepari

Sheriff

Daniel Buran

Daniel Buran

Grocery Store Clerk

Richard Hagerman

Deputy Ray

Morgan Lund

Morgan Lund

Fisherman

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