A Better Way to Die

A police officer from Chicago decides to leave his career after a traumatic drug operation leads to the death of his mentor. While traveling toward his hometown of Joliet to be with his fiancé, he is robbed after attempting to help a motorist. This incident pulls him into a dangerous conflict involving the FBI and the Chicago mafia. Due to a case of mistaken identity, he is confused for a federal agent who possesses evidence capable of bringing down a criminal syndicate. He eventually teams up with the missing agent's wife to evade those pursuing them.

The action thriller was directed and written by Scott Wiper, who also stars in the lead role as Boomer. This was the first of four films directed by Wiper, followed by The Condemned, The Marine 3: Homefront, and The Big Ugly. The cast includes Natasha Henstridge, Andre Braugher, Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe Pantoliano, and Jack Conley. Produced by Newmarket Capital Group and Newman/Tooley Films, the movie has a runtime of 96 minutes. Audience reception is consistent across platforms, with the film holding a 5.6 rating on IMDb from 1,900 votes and a 5.6 rating on TMDB based on 37 votes.