
Home Room(2002)
A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.


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.

Forest Whitaker
Carter

Marcia Gay Harden
Janet Huttenson

Donald Sutherland
Carl Wilk

Lisa Long
Sandra Cohen

Chris Warren
Marcus

Amanda Seyfried
Mouse

Nikki Reed
Tally

Tony Goldwyn
Frank

Rex Linn
Earl

Davenia McFadden
Felicia
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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