Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

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Directed by Gary Fleder
Produced by Cary Woods
Written by Scott Rosenberg
Starring Andy Garcia
Christopher Walken
Christopher Lloyd
William Forsythe
Bill Nunn
Treat Williams
Music by Michael Convertino
Cinematography Elliot Davis
Editing by Richard Marks
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release date(s) May 1995 (Cannes Film Festival)
1 December 1995 Flag of United States
Running time 112 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $8,000,000 (estimated)
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead is a 1995 movie directed by Gary Fleder and written by Scott Rosenberg. Starring Andy Garcia, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Walken, Fairuza Balk and Gabrielle Anwar.

The film's title comes from a Warren Zevon song of the same name although Zevon has publicly stated he neither gave permission for its use nor was pleased by the use.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Jimmy the Saint's business is videotaping the terminally-ill, so that they will be around to give 'Afterlife Advice' to their survivors. He hasn't been doing too well lately and has had to turn to loan-sharks to accommodate his failing business, as well as his expensive personal tastes. When an evil gangster-overlord buys up his note and demands a favor of Jimmy, in exchange for the interest that he can't afford, Jimmy capitulates. Jimmy is to scare someone for the gangster-overlord--really rough them up. The attempt to scare the target goes down very badly and Jimmy and his crew all end up with contracts on their heads for their trouble....and not just any contracts, but "Buckwheats" Contracts, which call for the victim to suffer as much as possible before death.

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