Gunless

2011

Gunless

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When notorious American gunslinger, The Montana Kid, staggers into the tiny Canadian hamlet of Barclay's Brush, life for the town's 17 inhabitants is about to get exciting. The Kid immediately gets into an unfortunate altercation with Jack, the town's surly blacksmith, which leads to The Kid 'calling him out' for some good old frontier justice - a showdown. But in a place totally ill prepared to deal with a classic gun fight and without a single working pistol to be found, adhering to the code of the American Wild West may prove difficult. Not able to let go of the 'code', The Kid remains stuck in Barclay's Brush, getting drawn into a strange world of eccentric rituals and characters; among them Jane, a smart sassy woman who becomes his only hope of finding a way out...or perhaps his only reason for staying... -- (C) Alliance
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Western
  • Directed By:
    William Phillips
  • Written By:
    William Phillips
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  • Studio:
    Cinema Eopch

Cast

Paul Gross
as The Montana Kid
Callum Keith Rennie
as Ben Cutler
Dustin Milligan
as Corporal Jonathan Kent
Sienna Guillory
as Jane
Tyler Mane
as Jack Smith
Graham Greene (II)
as Two Dogs
Alex Zahara
as Jon
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Critic Reviews for Gunless

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (3)

  • Gunless is harmless, the sort of pop entertainment that sets its sights low and doesn't underachieve.

    April 30, 2010 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Rick Groen

    Globe and Mail
    Top Critic

  • A comedy western loaded with chuckles that only occasionally fires blanks.

    January 1, 1800 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

    Peter Howell

    Toronto Star
    Top Critic

  • Like Shane with whimsy, Gunless takes the hoary old template of the gunfighter movie and gives it an utterly Canadian spin based on our comfort myth of niceness.

    April 30, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Jim Slotek

    Jam! Movies

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    January 1, 1800 | Rating: 2.5/4
    National Post

  • Gunless is certainly eager to please. Yet for all of its broad humour and cheeky pleas to patriotism, the laughs in this comedy prove to be scarcer than teeth in Gabby Hayes' head.

    January 1, 1800 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Jason Anderson

    eye WEEKLY
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Audience Reviews for Gunless

  • Jun 26, 2012
    In "Gunless," the Montana Kid(Paul Gross) has felt better than when he arrives in the sleepy town of Barclay's Brush, Canada, slumped over his horse which is also dragging a large tree branch behind it. Since he is in a foreign country, he might be forgiven if he has does not think that any of the natives speak English while showing disdain for Queen Victoria. As much as he would wish otherwise, he is not going anywhere as he could certainly use a bath and pants once the bullet is removed from his backside. He could also use a part for a gun, after challenging Jack(Tyler Mane), the blacksmith, to a shootout. While disapproving of his general behavior, Jane Taylor(Sienna Guillory) still offers Montana a place to stay in exchange for fixing her windmill. "Gunless" is an appealing northern(for lack of a better word) which again proves that Paul Gross belongs on horseback as one of the five current actors who rock a cowboy hat.(4 if Clint Eastwood has retired from acting.) He is matched well with Sienna Guillory and Graham Greene is always a welcome presence. As light as the movie is, it is not as broad as I thought it might be, thankfully not shying away from the darker story aspects, revealing many a hidden truth in general. Specifically, the movie also serves as a gentle allegory on the subject of American foreign policy belligerence(For the record, Bill Hicks also used a western to illustrate the subject).
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Jul 24, 2011
    quirky film that doesn't take itself serious. funny for a while but the silliness becomes a little to much by the end.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Aug 23, 2010
    A wonderfully enjoyable, vastly original and terrifically entertaining western comedy. A fun-filled joy-ride that has heart and alot of high spirit to go around. An outrageous laugh-out loud comedy that you cant help but love. Paul Gross is excellent.
    Al S Super Reviewer
  • Jul 31, 2010
    I liked Gunless a lot more than I thought I would. As with other projects involving Paul Gross (Men with Brooms), this is a spoof that's not always laugh-out-loud funny, but one that's quirky and still strangely compelling. This latest is better than much of the stuff Gross has starred in so far - maybe because this time, he just acted, and didn't do all the writing, directing and producing that he did for Passchedaele and MWB. Gunless has a few slips. It lulls a little, and some jokes fall a bit flat, but I think big Western fans will get a kick out of this one. What's more, as with much of Gross's work to date, the film is very pro-Canada, and makes light of the classic (stereotyped) differences between Canadians and Americans. The story holds up whether you take it seriously or lightly, and it's enjoyable as a result - regardless of how many winks and nods you catch.
    Daniel P Super Reviewer
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