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The Man Who Wouldn't Die

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
460
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Nancy Allen, Malcolm McDowell, and Roger Moore in The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994)
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This movie concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a ... Read allThis movie concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a fire, the criminal plans to revenge himself on the writer (Sir Roger Moore) for "stealing ... Read allThis movie concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a fire, the criminal plans to revenge himself on the writer (Sir Roger Moore) for "stealing his personality", and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moor... Read all

  • Director
    • Bill Condon
  • Writers
    • Don Shroll
    • David Amann
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Nancy Allen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    460
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Condon
    • Writers
      • Don Shroll
      • David Amann
    • Stars
      • Roger Moore
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • Nancy Allen
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Thomas Grace…
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Bernard Drake…
    Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen
    • Jessie Gallardo
    Jackson Davies
    • Lt. Powers
    Eric McCormack
    Eric McCormack
    • Jack Sullivan
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • Curruthers
    Mina E. Mina
    • Lawrence Rashad
    Don MacKay
    Don MacKay
    • Henry Graham
    • (as Don Mackay)
    Bernard Cuffling
    Bernard Cuffling
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    Wendy Van Riesen
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    Sheila Paterson
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    Teryl Rothery
    Teryl Rothery
    • Henry's Secretary
    Jessica Van der Veen
    • '40s Secretary
    • (as Jessica Van Der Veen)
    Scott Bellis
    Scott Bellis
    • Boris
    Roger Cross
    Roger Cross
    • McKinnon
    • (as Roger R. Cross)
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Pathologist
    David Glyn-Jones
    • Printer
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    Douglas Arthurs
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    • Director
      • Bill Condon
    • Writers
      • Don Shroll
      • David Amann
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    8OllieSuave-007

    Fun murder mystery with a 007 alum!

    This is a fun made for TV murder mystery movie starring James Bond actor Roger Moore, who plays Thomas Grace. He teams up with psychic Jessie Galardo (Nancy Allen) to stop the homicidal Bernard Drake (Malcolm McDowell) from carrying out murders that were based on novels.

    Moore and Allen had some great on-screen chemistry and made a great detective duo. The acting is spot on and the plot has much momentum; just the criminal Drake escaping from prison and wanting to revenge himself on Thomas Grace for 'stealing his personality' created a unique plot device and is sure to grab the audience's attention. The duo roles played by Moore and McDowell are a clever touch.

    Moore is my favorite Bond actor, and it is a treat seeing him in an out-of-character role but retaining his investigative and detective skills in catching bad guys. It's a classic-style murder mystery movie that will give you nostalgia and great excitement and fun!

    Grade B+
    2buddybickford

    $2 ....I was robbed

    You know the type of film, you leave your comfortable chair to make some tea and don't bother to pause the film, and that's when you are forced to acknowledge the film is not so good, as otherwise you would have paused it. Well this is a non pauser of a film, so if you like tea or coffee and have many breaks during your movies then this is perfect.

    One of my all time favorite Stars is Roger Moore so when I saw this title on a VCD at $2 new whilst working here in Dubai I snapped it up.

    As the film progresses the labored script becomes increasingly painful for the cast to deliver, sometimes you feel they are almost screaming to get to the end of the next scene and they would start each scene petrified especially if it were long, I noted to myself how they began to look happier towards the end of the film, ....as I did.

    Macolm McDowell tries very admirably to deliver his lines seriously but he questions you with pain in his eyes as to what type of Film this is, but you will have the same look as he does and as the director must have had.
    hugh1971

    A must for fans of Moore and MacDowall

    I've always been interested in Roger Moore's post-Bond twilight years. I spotted this film gathering dust in a video shop while on holiday in Copenhagen and hired it. It's excellent! Moore is on top form and very funny. He was 67 when this was made but plays a 48 year old - those who say he was too old to play Bond, take note!).

    The plot concerns a mystery writer turned journalist, Thomas Grace (Moore) who is approached by psychic Jessie Gallardo (Nancy Allen from Robocop) who claims that a master criminal, Bernard Drake (MacDowall) is going around murdering people in a style based on Grace's books. After initial scepticism, Moore pits his wits against MacDowall's criminal genius.

    There are some interesting fantasy sequences where Moore imagines himself as the heroes of his own mystery books. Shame about his attempt at a northern accent though! My one criticism would be the low budget, shaky tv-movie production values and some rather offbeat comic-book style scenes. It's exciting stuff, but probably won't appeal to those who aren't fans of Moore or MacDowall.
    7buiger

    Very Nice made-for-TV movie!

    I always have been a sucker for Roger Moore films. Even though his charm has inevitably diminished with age, he still remains Simon Templair for me. His 'savoir faire' on the screen is unmistakable, it should be copyright protected (if it hasn't been already).

    In this somewhat Hitchcockian film for TV (whivh proves once again that low budget TV movies can nowadays be much better than many made for the large screen), he creates a good atmosphere together with Malcolm McDowell who is as always, a truly exceptional villain. A thriller almost (as Moore) of other times, based on plot, twists and turns, and not on special f/x. A very welcome change. Thanks Roger!
    10Ffolkes-3

    Roger Moore vs. Malcolm McDowell. Just can't fall asleep in front of your TV.

    The film is truly one of the best Condon's films. The plot is extraordinary just like the performances of Roger Moore (ex-writer Thomas Grace) and Malcolm McDowell (psycho Bernard Drake). Both characters are created in the best possible way. It's a pity that Condon did only one film with Moore , but maybe that's why this film is so special. If you've got some free time and you want to spend it in front of your best friend - TV , watch this film and enjoy it.

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    • Trivia
      Third of three movies starring Sir Roger Moore which have included the phrase "The Man..." in the title. They are The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), and this movie. Moore also appeared in episodes of The Saint (1962), such as The Man Who Gambled with Life (1969). In fact, there was a "The Man Who..." episode in almost every season of The Saint.
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      Featured in Sven Uslings Bio: The Man Who Wouldn't Die (2024)

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El inmortal
    • Filming locations
      • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alan Barnette Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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