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By the Gun

By the Gun

Nick wanted to be a made man until he found a reason to get out.

20144.31h 45m

Overview

A rising Boston gangster (Ben Barnes) endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss (Harvey Keitel).

Directed by James Mottern
Written by Emilio Mauro
Produced by Matthew E. Chausse, Emilio Mauro
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Top Cast

Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester

Ali Matazano

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Nick Tortano

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Jerry

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Salvatore Vitaglia

Kenny Wormald

Kenny Wormald

Vito Tortano

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Vincent Tortano

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Tony Matazano

George Carroll

George Carroll

George Mullins

Jay Giannone

Jay Giannone

Joe

Armen Garo

Armen Garo

Angelo

Themes & Keywords

italianboston, massachusettsmobstermafiagang

About By the Gun

By the Gun is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of italian, boston, massachusetts, mobster, mafia, gang. Directed by James Mottern, it stars Leighton Meester, Ben Barnes, Toby Jones. A rising Boston gangster (Ben Barnes) endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss (Harvey Keitel).

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