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Handgun

Handgun

She said no...and she meant it!

19835.61h 41mR

Overview

Shortly after moving to Dallas, a young woman is raped at gunpoint. Her intense anger drives her to seek revenge, and she becomes a hunter on a vengeance mission.

Directed by Tony Garnett
Written by Tony Garnett
Produced by Tony Garnett
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Top Cast

Karen Young

Karen Young

Kathleen

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Clayton Day

Larry

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Suzie Humphreys

Nancy

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Helena Humann

Miss Davis

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Chuck

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Jane Abbott

Lady

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Jane Simoneau

Lady

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Peggy Akin

Lady

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Joe Bowman

Trickshooter

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John Tufts Jr.

Tranquillizer Gun Man

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Themes & Keywords

rapeguntexassexual violenceteacherrevengerape and revenge

About Handgun

Handgun is a drama, action, crime film released in 1983 exploring themes of rape, gun, texas, sexual violence, teacher, revenge. Directed by Tony Garnett, it stars Karen Young, Clayton Day, Suzie Humphreys. Shortly after moving to Dallas, a young woman is raped at gunpoint. Her intense anger drives her to seek revenge, and she becomes a hunter on a vengeance mission.

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