The Settlement (1999) [R]

Release Date:
January 1, 1999

Original Title:
The Settlement

Genres:
Comedy | Drama

Production Companies:
Dogsmile Pictures

Ratings / Certifications:
US: R 

Runtime: 101

Dying is a lousy way to make a living.

Swaggering, womanizing Jerry and his hen-pecked buddy Pat are in a bind: their clients aren't dying fast enough! They buy insurance policies from the terminally ill, and bet on them to kick the bucket on schedule. But their luck is about to change when they meet Barbara, who has a $2million policy and 3 months to live.

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Art Direction:
Erin Cochran

Best Boy Electric:
Casey Ellison

Casting:
Bruce H. Newberg

Costume Design:
Nina Canter

Director:
Mark Steilen

Director of Photography:
Judy Irola

Editor:
Fabienne Rawley

Executive Producer:
Richard L. Schnakenberg
Paul Hertzberg

Music:
Brian Tyler

Producer:
Todd Hoffman

Production Design:
Aaron Osborne

Screenplay:
Mark Steilen
Lawrence H. Toffler

Sound Designer:
Mark Allen

Stunt Coordinator:
Gary J. Wayton

Stunts:
Joni Avery
Pat McGroarty
Monica Staggs

Theatre Play:
Lawrence H. Toffler

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