The Man Who Wouldn't Die
“Who will survive the last chapter?”
Synopsis
This film 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 (Roger Moore) for 'stealing his personality', and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moore is unable to convince the authorities of the true murderer and, alerted by an avid fan (Nancy Allen) who has psychic powers, seeks to trap McDowell into giving himself away.
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1995 ABC "The Man Who Wouldn't Die" commercial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-29
Top Cast
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Roger Moore
Thomas Grace / Inspector Fulbright
Malcolm McDowell
Bernard Drake / Ian Morrissey
Nancy Allen
Jessie Gallardo
Jackson Davies
Lt. Powers
Eric McCormack
Jack Sullivan
Kevin McNulty
Curruthers
Mina E. Mina
Lawrence Rashad
Don MacKay
Henry Graham
Bernard Cuffling
CNSL Thackery
Wendy Van Riesen
Ingrid
Sheila Paterson
Old Woman
Teryl Rothery
Henry's Secretary
Jessica Van der Veen
'40s Secretary
Scott Bellis
Boris
Roger Cross
McKinnon
Antony Holland
Pathologist
David Glyn-Jones
Printer
Douglas Arthurs
Young Monk
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Shroll, David Amann
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- The Man Who Wouldn't Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Alan Barnette Productions, Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Condon
Don Shroll, David Amann
David Shire
Stephen M. Katz
Virginia Katz
Alan Barnette, Alex Beaton, Samuel Benedict, Mark Gordon, Roger Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Condon
Director
Alex Beaton
Producer
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Stephen M. Katz
Director of Photography
Virginia Katz
Editor
Barry Robison
Production Design
Karen L. Matthews
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Man Who Wouldn't Die.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Wouldn't Die
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What is The Man Who Wouldn't Die about?
This film 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 (Roger Moore) for 'stealing his personality', and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moore is unable to convince the authorities of the true murderer and, alerted by an avid fan (Nancy Allen) who has psychic powers, seeks to trap McDowell into giving himself away.
Who directed The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die was directed by Bill Condon.
Who stars in The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The principal cast of The Man Who Wouldn't Die includes Roger Moore, Malcolm McDowell, Nancy Allen, Jackson Davies, Eric McCormack.
When was The Man Who Wouldn't Die released and how long is it?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Wouldn't Die was composed by David Shire.