Dilemma
Synopsis
Whichever side he chooses, someone's gonna die. Death row inmate Rudy Salazar cuts a deal he can't refuse: he'll donate his rare bone marrow to a young girl dying of leukemia. In return, his death sentence is commuted to life without parole. L.A. Detective Quin (C. Thomas Howell), the cop who brought Salazar's murderous rampage to an end, sees through Salazar's selfless facade. En route to the hospital, Salazar makes a daring escape. Now it's up to Quin and his sexy partner, Lydia, to bring Salazar to justice one more time and save the life of an innocent little girl before it's too late.
Top Cast
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C. Thomas Howell
Thomas 'Quin' Quinlan
Sofia Shinas
Lydia Cantrell
Danny Trejo
Rudy Salazar
Courtney Gains
Tex
Alexander Folk
Herb Endres
Richard Riehle
Captain Ross
Robert Ruth
Sheriff
Rosario Gru
Delfina
Nicholas Hill
Alex Davis
David "Shark" Fralick
Eanow
Buddy Daniels Friedman
Jake
Louis Martin Braga III
Mizzel
Cristos
Krasco
Beano
Greeley
John Capodice
Ramsey
Jamie Anderson
Officer Divas
David Rees
Doctor Baslow
Glen Hill
Bodkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Smithee, Eric Louzil
- Screenplay & Story
- Ira Israel, Chuck Conaway
- Original Score
- Albritton McClain
- Original Title
- Dilemma
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Carpe Diem II Pictures Inc., Cinequanon Pictures International Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Smithee, Eric Louzil
Ira Israel, Chuck Conaway
Albritton McClain
Tom Jensen, Mark Melville
James E. Nownes, James J. Munoz
Eric Larsen, Colin Bates, Dan Sales, Jennifer Peckham-Arundale, Marc S. Barson
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Smithee
Director
Phil O'Dell
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Larsen
Producer
James E. Nownes
Editor
Eric Louzil
Director
Ira Israel
Writer
Colin Bates
Producer
James J. Munoz
Editor
Chuck Conaway
Writer
Eric Louzil
Producer
Albritton McClain
Original Music Composer
Mark Melville
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dilemma
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What is Dilemma about?
Whichever side he chooses, someone's gonna die. Death row inmate Rudy Salazar cuts a deal he can't refuse: he'll donate his rare bone marrow to a young girl dying of leukemia. In return, his death sentence is commuted to life without parole. L.A. Detective Quin (C. Thomas Howell), the cop who brought Salazar's murderous rampage to an end, sees through Salazar's selfless facade. En route to the hospital, Salazar makes a daring escape. Now it's up to Quin and his sexy partner, Lydia, to bring Salazar to justice one more time and save the life of an innocent little girl before it's too late.
Who directed Dilemma?
Dilemma was directed by Alan Smithee, Eric Louzil.
Who stars in Dilemma?
The principal cast of Dilemma includes C. Thomas Howell, Sofia Shinas, Danny Trejo, Courtney Gains, Alexander Folk.
When was Dilemma released and how long is it?
Dilemma was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Dilemma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dilemma was composed by Albritton McClain.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dilemma?
Dilemma holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).