About A Better Way to Die
- Released on September 26, 2001
Boomer (Wiper) 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 (Carmen Argenziano), 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 (Natasha Henstridge), 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.
Full Cast of A Better Way to Die
Scott Wiper plays Boomer
Natasha Henstridge plays Kelly
Andre Braugher plays Cleveland
Lou Diamond Phillips plays William Dexter
Joe Pantoliano plays Flash
Jack Conley plays Fletcher
Carmen Argenziano plays Carlos
Richard Haje plays The Mute
Mo Gallini plays Laslov (as Matt Gallini)
Rolando Molina plays Chach
Jefferson Moore plays Harrison James
Mirjana Joković plays Salvi
B'nard Lewis plays Sweet Lou
Kirk McKinney plays Spaz
Zachary Mott plays Tex
Rick Hoffman plays Regis
Bernard Canepari plays Sheriff
Daniel Buran plays Grocery Store Clerk
Richard Hagerman plays Deputy Ray
Morgan Lund plays Fisherman
John Basinger plays Sexton
Jeanine Basinger plays Sexton's Wife
Joe Romeo plays Elevator Henchman
Gary Demastry plays Sheriff's Deputy
David Peck plays Sheriff's Deputy
Andy Robberts plays Sheriff's Deputy
Jeff Dixon plays Sheriff's Deputy
Brett Blake plays Sheriff's Deputy
Ray Crawford plays FBI Agent
Jeff Yesko plays Walla Group
Todd Emmett plays Henchman
Richard Fike plays Thug #2
John Kloock plays Henchman
Robert E. Rager plays Guy walking down street on sidewalk
Tony Sagastizado I plays Henchman
Crew of A Better Way to Die
Costume & Make-Up
Production
Directing
Writing
Art
Editing
Sound
Crew
Camera
- Scott Wiper
- Natasha Henstridge
- Andre Braugher
- Lou Diamond Phillips
- Joe Pantoliano
- Jack Conley
- Carmen Argenziano
- Richard Haje
- Mo Gallini
- Rolando Molina
- Jefferson Moore
- Mirjana Joković
- B'nard Lewis
- Kirk McKinney
- Zachary Mott
- Rick Hoffman
- Bernard Canepari
- Daniel Buran
- Richard Hagerman
- Morgan Lund
- John Basinger
- Jeanine Basinger
- Joe Romeo
- Gary Demastry
- David Peck
- Andy Robberts
- Jeff Dixon
- Brett Blake
- Ray Crawford
- Jeff Yesko
- Todd Emmett
- Richard Fike
- John Kloock
- Robert E. Rager
- Tony Sagastizado I
- Wayne Duvall