The Man Who Wouldn't Die
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.
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The Man Who Wouldn't Die
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 22, 1994
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
User Score
45%
Original Title
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
Production Companies
Alan Barnette Productions, Universal Television
Director
Bill Condon
Description
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.
