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Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

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Reviews Counted:1000

Fresh:722

Rotten:278

Average Rating:6.4/10

Consensus: As preposterous and over-the-top as Shoot 'Em Up may be, its humor and non-stop action make for a very enjoyable film.

Rated: R

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Sep 7, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $12,730,449

Synopsis: For an action film, boasting a body count higher than its IQ isn't always a bad thing. In director and screenwriter Michael Davis's stylish SHOOT ‘EM UP, inventive set pieces, and tongue-in-cheek... For an action film, boasting a body count higher than its IQ isn't always a bad thing. In director and screenwriter Michael Davis's stylish SHOOT ‘EM UP, inventive set pieces, and tongue-in-cheek humor make for fun, fast entertainment. Clive Owen (CHILDREN OF MEN) plays Smith, a man who is minding his own business and chomping on carrots when he is forced to try to save a pregnant woman in trouble. After she is killed, he takes charge, keeping her newborn child safe from a snarling villain (Paul Giamatti, THE ILLUSIONIST). Aided by a prostitute (Monica Belluci, THE BROTHERS GRIMM), Smith shoots his way through the big city as he cradles the baby in his arms. Davis hails from the same school of thought as fellow directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. Like those filmmakers, Davis doesn't take the medium too seriously, as he pays homage to action classics and peppers the film with playful dialogue and set pieces. This film might not be the standard choice for an Oscar-nominated actor such as Giamatti, but he's clearly enjoying his role as the bad guy, and it's just as much fun for the audience. With SHOOT ‘EM UP, Davis has crafted a movie full of jaw-dropping action sequences sure to please fans of high-energy films from directors such as John Woo. [More]

Starring: Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Belluci, Stephen McHattie

Starring: Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Belluci, Stephen McHattie

Director: Michael Davis

Director: Michael Davis
Screenwriter: Michael Davis
Producer: Don Murphy, Susan Montford, Rick Benattar
Composer: Paul Haslinger
Studio: New Line Cinema

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