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A Better Way to Die

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.9K
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Natasha Henstridge, Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Wiper, and Andre Braugher in A Better Way to Die (2000)
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A Chicago cop quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia.A Chicago cop quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia.A Chicago cop quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia.

  • Director
    • Scott Wiper
  • Writer
    • Scott Wiper
  • Stars
    • Scott Wiper
    • Jack Conley
    • Carmen Argenziano
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    5.5/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Scott Wiper
    • Writer
      • Scott Wiper
    • Stars
      • Scott Wiper
      • Jack Conley
      • Carmen Argenziano
    • 45User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Scott Wiper
    Scott Wiper
    • Boomer
    Jack Conley
    Jack Conley
    • Fletcher
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Carlos
    Richard Haje
    • The Mute
    Rolando Molina
    Rolando Molina
    • Chach
    Kirk McKinney
    • Spaz
    Jefferson Moore
    Jefferson Moore
    • Harrison James
    Wayne Duvall
    Wayne Duvall
    • Rifkin
    Mirjana Jokovic
    Mirjana Jokovic
    • Salvi
    Conner Greene
    • Salvi's Son
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • William Dexter
    Benjamin John Parrillo
    • Cooper
    London King
    • Cheryl
    Jon Farris
    • Fagan
    • (as John Farris)
    John Robert Thompson
    • Bureau Director
    Jim Conrad
    • Miles
    Mo Gallini
    Mo Gallini
    • Laslov
    • (as Matt Gallini)
    Natasha Henstridge
    Natasha Henstridge
    • Kelly
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    User reviews45

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    6JamieWJackson

    worth watching but not essential

    Nothing particularly unique about this movie, but it held my attention all the way through. Solid acting, direction, reasonably interesting story, good cast of characters; about the only complaint I would make is that I always felt like I was missing something. That's not specific enough to be of much use, I suppose, but it's as close as I can get to verbalizing my complaint. I give this one 6/10; watch it if you don't have anything else to do.
    5NIXFLIX-DOT-COM

    Not Too Bad

    A BETTER WAY TO DIE is an entertaining, albeit mindless, low-budget action film. Like many films in this direct-to-video niche, there's no rhyme or reason to why things happen in DIE, except simply to say that things happen because it leads to other things happening, such as the constant gunfights and other action-related sequences.

    Basically a string of shootouts and violent deaths linked together by an afterthought of a story, A BETTER WAY TO DIE is still quite entertaining. That is, if you manage to turn off your brain and realize that the reason cops never show up is because it would ruin the next upcoming gunfight.

    Of note is Lou Diamond Phillips, who continues his string of Cheesy Villains in these direct-to-video action films. What has happened, Lou?

    5 out of 10.
    6Leofwine_draca

    Fun little action vehicle

    A BETTER WAY TO DIE is hardly a B-movie gem, and yet it's certainly an entertaining time-waster, a star vehicle and labour of love for a director/writer/actor you've never heard of and a movie packed to the brim with chases and shoot-outs. In terms of pacing this is an unstoppable movie with all manner of crime clichés and violent events to propel the slim storyline.

    In essence, star Scott Wiper plays a down-on-his-luck type who finds himself pursued by multiple bad guys, including gangsters, dealers and corrupt government agents. It feels a bit like a Tarantino flick, something like TRUE ROMANCE, in that there are multiple criminals and they're all battling against each other. Wiper is instantly forgettable as a leading man but I quite enjoyed his work as writer and director here.

    Star actors are low on the ground, but viewers are treated to Lou Diamond Phillips giving a laidback turn as a corrupt cop, HOSTEL's Rick Hoffman as a thug, Natasha Henstridge (SPECIES) as the love interest and another decent role for Andre Braugher (THE MIST). The action comes thick and fast and I'll admit it, I had a ball with this one, even if it's not something you'd want to watch again once you know what happens.
    8el_pieablo

    Highly Enjoyable

    Scott Wiper. Scott Wiper... The name doesn't ring a bell does it? Neither did it to me. I was browsing my friends DVD collection and came across this little gem. On asking him what was it like he said just watch it and see. So I did and found it highly enjoyable.

    Scott Wiper is a young actor, writer, producer, director and has gathered himself a cast that would be at the top of any hollywood directors wish list. Joe Pantaliano, Lou Diamond Phillips, Natasha Henstridge and Andre Braugher. All involved in this movie are showing the acting talents that they are capable and are clearly having fun and this fun exerts itself over the viewer.

    Scott Wiper is Boomer, a chicago cop, who becomes disenchanted with the big city life after a bust. He embarks on a road trip to get to former girlfriend, who still loves him, in the picturesque village of Cedar Falls. Then all hell breaks loss...

    This film is notable for a few things. Wiper as lead actor, writer, and director, Joe Pantaliano in a typically strong performance as a bizarre one-armed detective named Flash, and how wiper has managed to create a movie that looks big budget on an obviously low budget. The fantastic locals and the brilliant action scenes hint at a director who could accomplish big things given the time and the money.

    At times i was thinking that Boomer's day couldn't get any worse but this helps us in feeling more sympathetic towards him in his quest to get home.

    Finally i highly enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to any self respecting fan of the action genre. A definate winner 8.5!
    Kirpianuscus

    not surprising but...

    a B movie. like a lot of others. same hero, same bad guys, same final. and the predictable line with the expected turn of events. but , after a time, it seems be different. maybe for the presence of Lou Diamond Phillips. or for the performance, who saves a lot, of Andre Braugher. it fact, the answer is not complicated. the ambition of a young director who dreams to do a film who , at first sigh, not propose something original but reflects his love for a movie genre is the pillar who sustains fights and gun fires, fake scenes and the classic love story. and, at its end, the film has the huge virtue to remember the old story about the war between good and evil in its basic essence. a good point for be indulgent about A Better Way to Die.

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      During most of the filming of the shootout and chase in the beginning of the movie, temperatures were at and below zero.
    • Quotes

      Laslov: [to Flash] You want that pain in your head to go away? You transfer it.

      [shoots Flash in the legs]

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2001 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sanglante méprise
    • Filming locations
      • Newark, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Newmarket Capital Group
      • Newman/Tooley Films
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    • Budget
      • $2,100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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