Movie

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

1994 · 90 min

A tidy, old-fashioned cat-and-mouse thriller that coasts on its scenery-chewing villain and psychic-fan gimmick, more cozy than chilling.

Tagline: Who will survive the last chapter?
Overview: This film concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a fire, the criminal plans to revenge himself on the writer (Roger Moore) for 'stealing his personality', and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moore is unable to convince the authorities of the true murderer and, alerted by an avid fan (Nancy Allen) who has psychic powers, seeks to trap McDowell into giving himself away.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and eerie. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, obsession, identity, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
obsession
identity
deception
mystery
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild