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Hired Gun

Hired Gun

Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight.

20177.01h 39m

Overview

A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top-notch performers!

Directed by Fran Strine
Written by Tim Calandrello, Fran Strine
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Top Cast

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Kenny Aronoff

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P

Phil Chen

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

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Justin Derrico

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Liberty DeVitto

Liberty DeVitto

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David Foster

David Foster

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Siedah Garrett

Siedah Garrett

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Jay Graydon

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Corky Hale

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Michael 'Fish' Herring

Self

About Hired Gun

Hired Gun is a music, documentary film released in 2017. Directed by Fran Strine, it stars Kenny Aronoff, Phil Chen, Alice Cooper. A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top-notch performers!

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