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The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun

Choose your side carefully, because the only way out is the way of the gun.

20006.31h 59m

Overview

Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
Written by Christopher McQuarrie, Mark Lambert Bristol
Produced by Kenneth Kokin
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $19.1M

Top Cast

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Mr. Parker

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Mr. Longbaugh

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Robin

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Jeffers

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Obecks

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Abner Mercer

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Hale Chidduck

Dylan Kussman

Dylan Kussman

Dr. Allen Painter

James Caan

James Caan

Joe Sarno

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Raving Bitch

Themes & Keywords

hotelgunslingermexicoransomkidnappinggangstermexican standoffsperm bankrags to richessurrogate mothermoneygunfightdriftercriminaldesertmillionaireneo-western

About The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of hotel, gunslinger, mexico, ransom, kidnapping, gangster. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it stars Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis. Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

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