8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die
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1986
1h 55m
5.4(139 votes)
Thriller
Crime

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Jeff Bridges

Matthew 'Matt' Scudder

Jeff Bridges
Acting

Rosanna Arquette

Sarah

Rosanna Arquette
Acting

Randy Brooks

Willie 'Chance' Walker

Randy Brooks
Acting

Alexandra Paul

Sunny

Alexandra Paul
Acting

Andy Garcia

Angel Moldonado

Andy Garcia
Acting

Tommy Lister Jr.

Nose Guard

Tommy Lister Jr.
Acting

Vyto Ruginis

Durkin

Vyto Ruginis
Acting

Gene Ross

Slim

Gene Ross
Acting

Lisa Sloan

Linda Scudder

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Christa Denton

Laurie Scudder

Christa Denton
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Vance Valencia

Quintero

Vance Valencia
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Wilfredo Hernández

Hector Lopez

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Luisa Leschin

Hector's Wife

Luisa Leschin
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Henry O. Arnold

Homicide Detective

Henry O. Arnold
Acting

James Avery

Deputy D.A.

James Avery
Acting

Zoaunne LeRoy

Nurse

Zoaunne LeRoy
Acting

Abigail Shelton

AA Member

Abigail Shelton
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Jack Younger

Drunk

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Directing

Don Edmonds

Elderly Man

Don Edmonds
Acting

Phil Peters

Rugged Man

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Elva García

Daughter

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Miriam E. Schubach

AA Speaker

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Lois Gerace

AA Speaker

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Jay Ingram

AA Member

Jay Ingram
Acting

Sue Rihr

Young Woman

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William Marquez

Tio

William Marquez
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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

Rosalind Allen
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Arthur Ervin

Waiter

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Frank Dent

Boot Salesman

Frank Dent
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Henry Lewis

Po' Boy's Market Manager

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Roberto A. Jimenez

Jamie Rodriguez

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Oliver 'Ollie' Farley

Ollie

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Gilbert O. Parra

Gil

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Loyd Catlett

Buster

Loyd Catlett
Crew

Art Fransen

Cop

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Victor Rivers

Angel Heavy

Victor Rivers
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Danny De La Paz

Angel Heavy

Danny De La Paz

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