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A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.
A burned-out New York City police detective, Scotty "Shotgun" Ferguson, takes a job as a bodyguard for a wealthy and troubled heiress, Genevieve Koenig. He quickly becomes entangled in a web of suspicion and murder as he tries to protect her from unseen enemies. As bodies begin to pile up, Scotty must race against time to uncover the killer before he becomes the next victim.
A Lovely Way to Die was met with mixed to negative reviews upon its release. Critics often pointed to its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters as significant weaknesses, though some acknowledged the suspenseful atmosphere and the performances of its cast. It failed to make a significant mark commercially or critically.
The film suffers from a predictable and often confusing storyline.
Performances are generally adequate, but the characters lack depth.
Despite some attempts at suspense, the thriller elements fall flat.
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The film was one of several attempts to launch Clint Walker into a more dramatic leading man role after his success in the Western television series 'Cheyenne'.
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This comedic-thriller is neither funny nor very suspense-filled. The dialogue is stilted and characters not entirely likable, but worse it's just all around dull, uninteresting and forgettable. By the end my mind was drifting off elsewhere....