'8 Million Ways to Die' is an Underrated Crime Thriller Turning 40 in 2026

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in April 2026, 8 Million Ways to Die is arguably Jeff Bridges’ most criminally underrated movie to date. Written by Oliver Stone and directed by Hal Ashby, Bridges stars as Matt Scudder, an alcoholic Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy who gets a shot at redemption following a fatal workplace error.