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. Its tagline is "When you're this far south, sometimes it's better to be dead than alive."

Plot

The story concerns a one-time Mexican wrestler known only as The Champ ( Ian Hodgkinson) who becomes employed by a Mexican organised crime gang after he kills an opponent whose uncle is a mob leader. After witnessing a massacre of illegally smuggled migrants into the United States, The Champ decides to seek redress for this crime.

Cast

Distribution and release

The film has had numerous special screenings: * 22 September 2007:

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The film was given a DVD release on 5 March 2009 through Anchor Bay Canada.

References

Bibliography

Sidel" official Ana Sidel site

''The Dead Sleep Easy'' official site

Zed Filmworks: ''The Dead Sleep Easy'' profile
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Lee Demarbre interview regarding ''The Dead Sleep Easy''
8 February 2008 * *

External links

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