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Half Past Dead

2002-11-15 · 98 min · ★ 5.1

Crime · Action · Thriller

A man goes undercover in a hi-tech prison to find out information to help prosecute those who killed his wife. While there, he stumbles onto a plot involving a death-row inmate and his $200 million stash of gold.

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Directors
Don Michael Paul
Production companies
Franchise Pictures, Screen Gems, Modern Media Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 19,233,280

Top Cast

Steven SeagalSteven SeagalSasha Petrosevitch
Morris ChestnutMorris ChestnutDonald Robert Johnson
Ja RuleJa RuleNicolas 'Nick' Frazier
Nia PeeplesNia Peeples49er Six
Alexandra KampAlexandra KampReporter
Claudia ChristianClaudia ChristianSpecial Agent Ellen Williams
Tony PlanaTony PlanaWarden El Fuego
KuruptKuruptTwitch
Michael TaliferroLittle Joe
Bruce WeitzBruce WeitzLester McKenna
Matt BattagliaMatt Battaglia49er Three
Richard BremmerRichard BremmerSonny Eckvall
Stephen J. CannellStephen J. CannellFrank Hubbard
Linda ThorsonLinda ThorsonJudge Jane McPherson
Michael McGradyMichael McGradyGuard Damon J. Kestner
Ross KingRoss KingFBI Agent
Yasmina FilaliYasmina FilaliSophia
Kelly LangeKelly LangeSelf
Mo'NiqueMo'NiqueTwitch's Girl
Hannes JaenickeHannes JaenickeAgent Hartmann

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