Movie

8 Million Ways to Die

1986 · 115 min

A grimy, boozy neo-noir that drifts through Los Angeles haze toward a tense, violent reckoning.

Tagline: Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, crime, guilt, redemption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
crime
guilt
redemption
obsession
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild