A Better Way to Die

1h 36min

Action

Thriller

Boomer is a rookie cop based in the urban hellhole that is downtown Chicago. After his involvement in a drug bust operation which results in the death of Carlos, his mentor and father figure, Boomer becomes disillusioned with the brutal and inhumane nature of his job. Consequently, he decides to hand in his resignation to the Chicago Police Department and return to his home town of Joliet, where his fiancé, Kelly, awaits. While en route back to Joliet, however, Boomer makes a grievous error in judgment when he stops for, and assists, an unfortunate motorist whose vehicle appears to have broken down; the naive ex-cop is swiftly attacked and rendered unconscious. Boomer awakes to find that his car and wallet have been stolen, and that he has become involved in a dangerous game of mistaken identity.

Production Companies

Newman/Tooley Films

Newmarket Capital Group

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

William Dexter
Jack Conley

Jack Conley

Fletcher
Richard Haje

Richard Haje

The Mute
Mo Gallini

Mo Gallini

Laslov (as Matt Gallini)
Jefferson Moore

Jefferson Moore

Harrison James
B'nard Lewis

B'nard Lewis

Sweet Lou
Daniel Buran

Daniel Buran

Grocery Store Clerk
Morgan Lund

Morgan Lund

Fisherman
Jeanine Basinger

Jeanine Basinger

Sexton's Wife
Joe Romeo

Joe Romeo

Elevator Henchman
Gary Demastry

Gary Demastry

Sheriff's Deputy
David Peck

David Peck

Sheriff's Deputy
Andy Robberts

Andy Robberts

Sheriff's Deputy
Jeff Dixon

Jeff Dixon

Sheriff's Deputy
Brett Blake

Brett Blake

Sheriff's Deputy
Ray Crawford

Ray Crawford

FBI Agent
Jeff Yesko

Jeff Yesko

Walla Group
Todd Emmett

Todd Emmett

Henchman
John Kloock

John Kloock

Henchman
Robert E. Rager

Robert E. Rager

Guy walking down street on sidewalk

Release date

26th Sep 2001

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English