A Better Way to Die

2001 1h 36m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 37

ActionThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Scott Wiper
Boomer
Natasha Henstridge
Kelly
Andre Braugher
Cleveland
Lou Diamond Phillips
William Dexter
Joe Pantoliano
Flash
Jack Conley
Fletcher
Carmen Argenziano
Carlos
Richard Haje
The Mute

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Wiper
Writers: Scott Wiper
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Wiper, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John M. Keane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor James E. Tooley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Scott Wiper and Natasha Henstridge and Andre Braugher carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Scott Wiper directs. Lawrence Sher behind the camera. John M. Keane scores. James E. Tooley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Scott Wiper, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John M. Keane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor James E. Tooley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Scott Wiper and Natasha Henstridge and Andre Braugher carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0168504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.