Whoever Dies, Dies in Pain

– A botched police raid on a crack house turns into a 36 hour long siege in which the junkies share th..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Original Name:
Quiconque meurt, meurt à douleur
Whoever Dies, Dies in Pain (1998) - Also known as Quiconque meurt, meurt à douleur

A botched police raid on a crack house turns into a 36 hour long siege in which the junkies share their perspective to the cameraman of a reality program.

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Language:

French

Director:

Robert Morin

Main Actors:

Patrick Robert

Plot:

The police force decides to raid a crack house in the Hochelaga/Maisonneuve district of Montreal. A SWAT team enters the premises followed by a cameraman filming for a reality TV show about police officers; they're confident that this is a routine operation and all the suspects will be arrested without trouble. To their surprise the junkies are equally as armed as they are and a shoot-out ensues. In the mayhem the police are forced to retreat quickly but the cameraman and two officers, one seriously wounded, are left behind and taken hostage. Back-up arrives, the building is completely surrounded and snipers are put into place. Negotiations are attempted in vain for the release of the hostages. During the next 36 hours, supplies for the junkies run low and pressure runs high. During that time they force the cameraman to record their version of things.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10