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      The Way of the Gun

      2000, Crime/Drama, 1h 59m

      133 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      Christopher McQuarrie may exhibit a way behind the camera in the stylish The Way of the Gun, but his script falters with dull characterization and a plot so needlessly twisty that most viewers will be ready to tune out before the final reveal. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      They make no excuses. They don't ask forgiveness. Their story is without compromise, brutal and simple. For contemporary desperados Parker and associate Longbaugh, crime means survival at any cost. Their impromptu plan to kidnap surrogate mother Robin, just weeks from delivering the son of Hale and Francesca Chidduck, seems to be a fast way to cash in on a fat ransom and head for the border. But their haste does indeed make waste.

      • Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Violence)

      • Genre: Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Christopher McQuarrie

      • Producer: Kenneth Kokin

      • Writer: Christopher McQuarrie

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $6.0M

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      • Distributor: Artisan Entertainment

      • Production Co: Artisan Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Nov 29, 2011

        Christopher McQuarrie's directorial debut "The Way of the Gun" is an off-beat reimagining of the classic Western that starts and ends with a loud bang. It gets far-fetched and outlandish from time to time, but never so much that we become uninterested. It is a handsomely directed film, featuring a fine array of well-choreographed shootouts and impressive performances. At times it can be a tad bit pretentious, but McQuarrie quickly gets back on our level and distracts us with firefights and questions about paternity. His writing is definitely one of the stronger elements here. I enjoyed this film very much.

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      • Nov 10, 2011

        It was good, but not much more than that. It kept me interested throughout and some parts were really enjoyable, mainly the crazy gun fight at the end. The story is a bit weak, but it sufficed. Ryan Phillippe was funny and Benicio Del Toro was really quiet for some reason. James Caan's performance was quite different than any other movie he's been in. In movies like Misery and Elf, he was quiet and was soft-spoken, but here he plays sort of a messenger who knows how to handle a gun. The actors were generally well-cast. I can't say The Way of the Gun is memorable, but it's a good movie to watch when there's nothing else to do.

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      • Aug 22, 2011

        Strange but entertaining. Might have been more realistic with a few fewer coincidences.

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      • Aug 26, 2010

        Sarah Silverman getting punched in the face is just about the funniest thing I've ever seen.

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