Menu
8 Million Ways to Die Poster

8 Million Ways to Die

Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.
1986 | 115m | English

(6620 votes)

TMDb IMDb

Popularity: 1 (history)

Details

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.
Release Date: Apr 25, 1986
Director: Hal Ashby
Writer: Robert Towne, Oliver Stone, R. Lance Hill, Lawrence Block
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Keywords prostitute, showdown, based on novel or book, investigation, los angeles, california, alcoholic, private detective, warehouse, neo-noir, 1980s, alcoholics anonymous
Production Companies PSO
Box Office Revenue: $1,305,114
Budget: $18,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
Trailers and Extras

International Posters

Full Credits

Name Character
Jeff Bridges Matthew 'Matt' Scudder
Rosanna Arquette Sarah
Randy Brooks Willie 'Chance' Walker
Alexandra Paul Sunny
Andy García Angel Moldonado
Tommy Lister Jr. Nose Guard
Vyto Ruginis Durkin
Gene Ross Slim
Lisa Sloan Linda Scudder
Christa Denton Laurie Scudder
Vance Valencia Quintero
Wilfredo Hernández Hector Lopez
Luisa Leschin Hector's Wife
Henry O. Arnold Homicide Detective
James Avery Deputy D.A.
Zoaunne LeRoy Nurse
Abigail Shelton AA Member
Jack Younger Drunk
Don Edmonds Elderly Man
Phil Peters Rugged Man
Elva García Daughter
Miriam E. Schubach AA Speaker
Lois Gerace AA Speaker
Jay Ingram AA Member
Sue Rihr Young Woman
William Marquez Tio
Fred Asparagus Mundo
Robb Madrid Victor Padillo
Raegan Newman Girl
Richard A. Michels Player
Arie Gedis Gambler
Rosalind Allen Tote Lady
Arthur Ervin Waiter
Frank Dent Boot Salesman
Henry Lewis Po' Boy's Market Manager
Roberto A. Jimenez Jamie Rodriguez
Oliver 'Ollie' Farley Ollie
Gilbert O. Parra Gil
Loyd Catlett Buster
Art Fransen Cop
Victor Rivers Angel Heavy
Danny De La Paz Angel Heavy
Name Job
Hal Ashby Director
Stephen H. Burum Director of Photography
Robert Towne Additional Writing, Writer
Oliver Stone Screenplay
James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
R. Lance Hill Screenplay
Lawrence Block Novel
John T. Walker Set Decoration
Barbara Krieger Set Decoration
Michael Cassidy Stunts
L. Andrew Stone First Assistant Director
Dustin Blauvelt First Assistant Camera
Sidney Ray Baldwin Still Photographer
Vicki Hiatt Assistant Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher Supervising Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Beth Sterner Foley Supervisor
Ted Whitfield Music Editor
Steve Maslow Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Larry Clark Bird Property Master
Don Kaeding Set Dresser
Tim Griffith Chief Lighting Technician
Bill Fleming Key Grip
Spencer Quinn Location Manager
Thomas R. Ward Special Effects
Kaye Pownall Hairstylist
Roberta Newman Costume Assistant
Roberta Rose Production Accountant
Wayne Nelson Transportation Coordinator
Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
Robert Lawrence Editor
Michael D. Haller Production Design
Charles Mulvehill Unit Production Manager
Bobby Bass Stunts
Cindy Folkerson Stunts
Jon Parker Ward Stunts
Nancy King Second Second Assistant Director
Hal Harrison Post Production Supervisor
Paula McKee Assistant Editor
Anna Boorstin Sound Editor
Butch Wolf Sound Editor
William C. Carruth ADR Editor
Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tim Webb Sound Recordist
Gordon Meloeny Leadman
Steve Alexander Construction Foreman
Emmett Brown Key Grip
Robert E. Gaynor Dolly Grip
Phil Cory Special Effects Coordinator
Pete Altobelli Makeup Artist
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell Costumer
Stuart H. Pappé Editor
Gloria Gresham Costume Design
Mark W. Mansbridge Art Direction
Christine Anne Baur Stunts
John Escobar Stunt Driver
Billy Hank Hooker Stunts
Victor Paul Stunts
Scott L. Treger Stunts
Robert Engelman Second Assistant Director
Joseph Cosko Jr. Second Assistant Camera
Stephen Mark Assistant Editor
Bruce Fortune Sound Editor
Steve Richardson Sound Editor
Karen I. Stern ADR Editor
Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Walter A. Gest Sound Recordist
Ken Zimmerman Assistant Property Master
Butch West Construction Foreman
Bob Fillis Best Boy Electric
Dennis M. Kuneff Best Boy Grip
Nadia Makeup Artist
G. Tony Scarano Costumer
Carol Shapiro Janson Unit Publicist
Steven McAfee Production Secretary
William Charles Hauer Transportation Captain
Richard Ritchie Color Timer
Ingrid C. Michaels Production Coordinator
Walt Freitas Transportation Coordinator
Richard Davis Jr. Location Manager
Charles Conley Craft Service
Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Ted Grossman Stunts
Jimmy Nickerson Stunts
Mario Roberts Stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr. Stunts
Elliot Davis Camera Operator
Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor
Name Title
Mark Damon Executive Producer
Charles Mulvehill Co-Producer
John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Stephen J. Roth Producer
Organization Category Person
Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 15 28 10
2024 5 17 31 8
2024 6 12 20 7
2024 7 16 34 8
2024 8 13 21 8
2024 9 10 25 6
2024 10 21 48 8
2024 11 12 19 9
2024 12 11 17 6
2025 1 10 16 6
2025 2 9 13 3
2025 3 5 16 1
2025 4 2 6 1
2025 5 1 6 1
2025 6 1 3 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 1 3 0
2025 9 1 4 0
2025 10 1 2 0

Trending Position


No trending metrics available.

Return to Top

Reviews

No reviews available for this movie.