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The Gunman

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Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie (Jasmine Trinca), a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman (Javier Bardem) with dealings in Africa.
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With an uninspired plot and rote set pieces that are overshadowed by its star's physique, The Gunman proves a muddled misfire in the rapidly aging Over-50 Action Hero genre.

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Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association 03/07/2017
The Gunman doesn't shoot blanks, but it is never fully loaded. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 04/16/2015
3/5
Part of the problem is the script's determination to drag some of Spain's most scenic spots into the action whether or not they suit the mood. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 04/16/2015
3/5
If you want a thriller about architecture, here is your thing. Gaudi with Guns, they could have called it. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/21/2022
2/5
...a dull, emotionally inert, slog of an experience. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/09/2022
2/4
Unfortunately, no matter how many beautiful locations are served up by the globetrotting plot, or how pumped-up Penn may look, the story is very familiar stuff, but without anything to set it apart. Go to Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/12/2021
It is largely a clichéd scaffolding for certain violent set pieces, which are interesting as formal exercises of a kind, but have no long-lasting emotional or any other kind of impact, except to further inure audiences to killing and brutality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris S @Medicnco17 Jan 3 I dislike Sean Penn, but I firmly believe this movie is excellent. The action scenes are executed perfectly. Sean Penn embodies his character flawlessly. All the characters are convincingly played. The storyline is exceptionally well crafted. See more Harker K. @harker588 Nov 30 Probably the best movie about the lives of former military from various countries all participating in this new world of war as opportunity for expansion while using NGOs or the UN Aid as cover. War is no longer peace. War is opportunity. War is mineral resources expansion. War is jobs. War is private equity making more money. I like this story because although Sean Penn’s character chose to live this life, he’s makes the most of it finding love, and then questioning the reason why the assassination of the mining minister took place in the first place. See more D. Evan S Nov 26 Seems dramatically underappreciated! I found the personal angst, moral dilemmas, and unknown forces beckoning to resolve past misdeeds compelling. See more Keith B B @Okbullard Jul 5 Generally I enjoyed it but it was a little convoluted and took quite awhile to figure out who was after him. I've always liked Sean Penn and that was the main reason I watched it considering the tepid reviews. See more chandankumar L 03/19/2024 You can choose this to watch for a good passing time and .. See more Sunny C 03/19/2024 Its very interesting movie See more Read all reviews
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Pierre Morel

Director

Sean Penn

Jim Terrier

Idris Elba

DuPont

Ray Winstone

Stanley

Mark Rylance

Cox

Javier Bardem

Felix

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Sean Penn as Jim Terrier in "The Gunman." (L-R) Sean Penn as Jim Terrier and Idris Elba as DuPont in "The Gunman." Sean Penn as Jim Terrier and Jasmine Trinca as Annie in "The Gunman." Sean Penn as Jim Terrier in "The Gunman." (L-R) Ray Winstone as Stanley and Sean Penn as Jim Terrier in "The Gunman." Sean Penn as Jim Terrier in "The Gunman." (L-R) Sean Penn as Jim Terrier and Mark Rylance as Cox in "The Gunman." (L-R) Javier Bardem as Felix, Sean Penn as Jim Terrier and Jasmine Trinca as Annie in "The Gunman." Sean Penn as Jim Terrier in "The Gunman." Jasmine Trinca as Annie in "The Gunman." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie (Jasmine Trinca), a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman (Javier Bardem) with dealings in Africa.
Director
Pierre Morel
Producer
Andrew Rona, Sean Penn, Ron Halpern
Screenwriter
Don MacPherson, Pete Travis, Sean Penn
Distributor
Open Road
Production Co
Silver Pictures
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 20, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.6M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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