Harrison Ford was originally set to play Scudder.

He also praised Scott Frank’s script and directing as “tops.”

The comparative success ofA Walk Among the Tombstonesredeemed both Scudder and8 Million Ways to Die.

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Rosanna Arquette and Andy Garcia co-star in this adaptation of Lawrence Block’s novel.

A Walk Among the Tombstones is a crime thriller following private investigator Matthew Scudder, portrayed by Liam Neeson.

Jeff Bridges and Andy Garcia facing each other in 8 Million Ways To Die

Liam Neeson in a graveyard in a Walk Among the Tombstones poster

8 Million Ways to Die, directed by Hal Ashby, is a crime thriller featuring Jeff Bridges as Matt Scudder, an alcoholic ex-detective turned private investigator. The film follows Scudder’s descent into a complex web of crime and corruption in Los Angeles as he attempts to solve a mysterious case involving drug traffickers and a high-class call girl. Rosanna Arquette and Andy Garcia co-star in this adaptation of Lawrence Block’s novel.

Liam Neeson in Cold Pursuit in front of film reels

Headshot Of Jeff Bridges In The 2024 Disney Upfront

Headshot Of Rosanna Arquette In The Los Angeles premiere of ‘Paul T. Goldman’

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8 Million Ways to Die

A Walk Among the Tombstones