
8 Million Ways to Die
Death comes to all except those who deserve it most.
Directed by Hal Ashby
Produced by PSO
A neo-noir crime thriller about a morally compromised detective spiraling through alcoholism and violence in 1980s Los Angeles, grappling with guilt and self-destruction.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is 8 Million Ways to Die sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Is 8 Million Ways to Die easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is 8 Million Ways to Die violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does 8 Million Ways to Die end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is 8 Million Ways to Die scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like 8 Million Ways to Die
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 8 Million Ways to Die
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 8 Million Ways to Die, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 8 Million Ways to Die, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 8 Million Ways to Die, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































