8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die is a 1986 crime thriller which was the final feature film directed by Hal Ashby (The Last Detail). The film stars Jeff Bridges as Matthew "Matt" Scudder, an LA Sheriff's Department Deputy whose career and family life are in shambles due to his alcohol addiction and a tragic shooting. He then finds himself unknowingly involved in an underground drug and prostitution ring. The screenplay was co-written by several well-known writers, including Oliver Stone and Robert Towne (Chinatown, Tequila Sunrise, The Yakuza). The production experienced controversy with Stone and Towne arguing with the producers. Much of the dialogue was improvised on set and not scripted. Matthew Scudder is the main character of a series of Block's novels, which includes A Walk Among the Tombstones, that was later turned into a 2014 crime thriller directed by Scott Frank (Godless) and stars Liam Neeson as the character. Unlike the novels and the Liam Neeson production 8 Million Ways to Die is set in Los Angeles instead of New York City. The move was filmed from August - November 1985 with a few re-shoots directed by John D. Hancock (Weeds (1987), Let's Scare Jessica to Death, Baby Blue Marine)
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= Revolvers =
== Smith & Wesson Model 66 ==
Matt Scudder's (Jeff Bridges) service sidearm is a Smith & Wesson Model 66 with 4" barrel. Chance (Randy Brooks) carries a snub nose Model 66.
== Smith & Wesson Model 19 ==
Scudder's partner Joe Durkin (Vyto Ruginis) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 19 in the opening scene. 
==Smith & Wesson Model 28==
Chance's bodyguard, Nose Guard, (Tommy "Tiny" Lister) is also seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 28 N-frame revolver. 
== Charter Arms Undercover ==
Scudder's backup weapon is a snub nose revolver that appears to be a Charter Arms Undercover. This particular gun lacks a front sight and it has been mag-na-ported. The same or very similar revolver without front sight can be seen in Point Break.
= Pistols =
== Heckler & Koch P9S ==
In several scenes, Matt Scudder (Jeff Bridges) is seen with a Heckler & Koch P9S.
== Colt Mustang ==
Matt Scudder (Jeff Bridges) holds a compact pistol that appears to be a Colt Mustang.
== Walther PP ==
In the final scene, Angel Maldonado (Andy Garcia) fires a pistol that resembles the Walther PP.
thumb|300px|none|Walther PP - .32 ACP
= Submachine Guns =
==Micro Uzi==
During the encounter in warehouse Maldonado's henchman Quintero (Vance Valencia) appears to hold a Micro Uzi.
thumb|none|300px|IMI Micro Uzi with 15 round magazine - 9x19mm
== MAC-10 ==
In the final scene Quintero is armed with what appears to be a MAC-10 instead of previously seen Micro Uzi.
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= Shotguns =
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
During the encounter in warehouse, Mundo (Fred Asparagus), another of Maldonado's henchmen, holds Sarah at gunpoint with a double barreled shotgun with sawn-off buttstock.
==Ithaca 37==
In the opening, one of the deputies is armed with an Ithaca 37 that is seen only in distance..
= Other Weapons =
==Grenade ==
During the encounter in warehouse, Matt Scudder (Jeff Bridges) holds a grenade that resembles some version of M18 smoke grenade.
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