A Better Way to Die (2000)

  • R
  • 10/01/2000 (US)
  • Action, Thriller
  • 1h 36m

Overview

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.

Scott Wiper

Director, Writer

Cast

Scott Wiper's headshot

Scott Wiper

Boomer
Natasha Henstridge's headshot

Natasha Henstridge

Kelly
Andre Braugher's headshot

Andre Braugher

Cleveland
Lou Diamond Phillips's headshot

Lou Diamond Phillips

William Dexter
Joe Pantoliano's headshot

Joe Pantoliano

Flash
Jack Conley's headshot

Jack Conley

Fletcher
Carmen Argenziano's headshot

Carmen Argenziano

Carlos
Richard Haje's headshot

Richard Haje

The Mute

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