UNITED STATES · 1986

8 Million Ways to Die

Hal Ashby
New Hollywood alcoholism police brutality psychological trauma job loss marital breakdown
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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.

Year1986
CountryUnited States
DirectorHal Ashby
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