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American Gun

American Gun

20055.61h 35m

Overview

Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.

Directed by Aric Avelino
Written by Steven Bagatourian, Aric Avelino
Produced by Ted Kroeber, Laura Boersma
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Top Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Carter

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Janet Huttenson

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Carl Wilk

Lisa Long

Lisa Long

Sandra Cohen

Chris Warren

Chris Warren

Marcus

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Mouse

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed

Tally

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Frank

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Earl

Davenia McFadden

Davenia McFadden

Felicia

Themes & Keywords

on the roadschool shooting

About American Gun

American Gun is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of on the road, school shooting. Directed by Aric Avelino, it stars Forest Whitaker, Marcia Gay Harden, Donald Sutherland. Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.

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