The Man Who Wouldn't Die

April. 22,1994      
Rating:
5.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Roger Moore as  Thomas Grace / Inspector Fulbright
Malcolm McDowell as  Bernard Drake / Ian Morrissey
Nancy Allen as  Jessie Gallardo
Jackson Davies as  Lt. Powers
Eric McCormack as  Jack Sullivan
Kevin McNulty as  Curruthers
Mina E. Mina as  Lawrence Rashad
Bernard Cuffling as  CNSL Thackery
Wendy Van Riesen as  Ingrid
Sheila Paterson as  Old Woman

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