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Gunshy

Gunshy

Cold-blooded killers.

19985.41h 40mR

Overview

When the New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend with another guy, he goes to Atlantic City to drink himself to oblivion. He is saved from a bar brawl by a small-time mobster Frankie, and Jake falls in love with Frankie's girlfriend Melissa. Jake soon also joins Frankie in his money-collecting duties.

Directed by Jeff Celentano
Written by Larry Gross
Produced by Larry Gross, Neal Stevens
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

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Top Cast

William Petersen

William Petersen

Jake Bridges

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Frankie McGregor

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Melissa

Kevin Gage

Kevin Gage

Ward

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Jerry

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Lew Collins

Musetta Vander

Musetta Vander

Grace

John Fleck

John Fleck

Willis

Badja Djola

Badja Djola

Abel

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Jan

Themes & Keywords

infidelityjournalistmobsterneo-noir

About Gunshy

Gunshy is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of infidelity, journalist, mobster, neo-noir. Directed by Jeff Celentano, it stars William Petersen, Michael Wincott, Diane Lane. When the New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend with another guy, he goes to Atlantic City to drink himself to oblivion. He is saved from a bar brawl by a small-time mobster Frankie, and Jake falls in love with Frankie's girlfriend Melissa. Jake soon also joins Frankie in his money-collecting duties.

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