Dilemma

Dilemma

NR 1997 · 83 min · ★ 3.9 · Action, Thriller

Whichever side he chooses, someone's gonna die. Death row inmate Rudy Salazar cuts a deal he can't refuse: he'll donate his rare bone marrow to a young girl dying of leukemia. In return, his death sentence is commuted to life without parole. L.A. Detective Quin (C. Thomas Howell), the cop who brought Salazar's murderous rampage to an end, sees through Salazar's selfless facade. En route to the hospital, Salazar makes a daring escape. Now it's up to Quin and his sexy partner, Lydia, to bring Salazar to justice one more time and save the life of an innocent little girl before it's too late.

Directed by Alan Smithee · Written by Chuck Conaway

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C. Thomas Howell Thomas 'Quin' Quinlan
Sofia Shinas Lydia Cantrell
Danny Trejo Rudy Salazar
Courtney Gains Tex
Alexander Folk Herb Endres
Richard Riehle Captain Ross
Robert Ruth Sheriff
Rosario Gru Delfina
Nicholas Hill Alex Davis
David "Shark" Fralick Eanow
Buddy Daniels Friedman Jake
Louis Martin Braga III Mizzel

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