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Title:

8 million ways to die / director, Hal Ashby ; screenplay by Oliver Stone, Robert Towne, David Lee Henry.

Publisher:

Kino Lorber,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Block, Lawrence--Film adaptations.
Block, Lawrence.
Scudder, Matt (Fictitious character)--Drama.
Private investigators--Drama.
Ex-police officers--United States--Drama.
Recovering alcoholics--Drama.
Criminal investigation--Drama.
Criminal investigation.
Police.
Recovering alcoholics.
Scudder, Matt (Fictitious character)
United States.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Action and adventure films.
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Action and adventure films.
Crime films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.

Other Authors:

Ashby, Hal, film director.
Stone, Oliver, screenwriter.
Towne, Robert, screenwriter.
Henry, David Lee, screenwriter.
Bridges, Jeff, 1949- actor.
Arquette, Rosanna, 1959- actor.
Paul, Alexandra, actor.
Motion picture of adaptation (work): Block, Lawrence. 8 million ways to die.
Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher.

Notes:

Title from web page. Jeff Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Alexandra Paul. Adapted from the Lawrence Block novels. Originally released as a motion picture in 1986. Wide screen (1.85:1). Special features: Interviews with Andy Garcia, Rosanna Arquette, Alexandra Paul, and Laurence Block; audio commentary with film historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson; trailer gallery.

Summary:

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.

Series:

KL studio classics

OCLC:

(OCoLC)987004638

UPC:

738329212155

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)