Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.
1986 · R · 1h 55m · Thriller, Crime, Action, Drama
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action, Drama
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.
Director: Hal Ashby
Writers: R. Lance Hill, Oliver Stone, Lawrence Block
Music by: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editor: Robert Lawrence, Stuart H. Pappé
Box office: $1M · Budget: $18M · Rated 5.5/10 by 150 viewers