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The Way of the Gun

Name: The Way of the Gun
Released: 2000-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 6.4

Choose your side carefully, because the only way out is the way of the gun.

2000 • 119 min • ★ 6.4 (515) • Released

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

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Original title: The Way of the Gun
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: $8,500,000
Revenue: $19,125,401

Reviews & Ratings 1

Wuchak

Jan 20, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

**_Convoluted crime drama in the wake of Pulp Fiction_** Two low-life criminals (Ryan Phillippe & Benicio Del Toro) kidnap a pregnant surrogate (Juliette Lewis) of a rich couple who, unknowingly, has ties to the mob. "The Way of the Gun" (2000) is an offbeat flick in the tradition of "Pulp Fiction" written & directed by a proven screenwriter and featuring a quality cast, which includes James Caan. It's touted as a "modern Western" with two protagonists patterned after Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (their names in the film are the last names of Butch & Sundance). It starts out as a black comedy with cussing every other word, but then morphs into a serious crime drama with flashes of gunplay. The score is notable. Two issues hinder the film: (1) A plot that becomes convoluted and therefore increasingly unbelievable, and (2) unlikable characters, except for maybe the surrogate. Concerning the second issue, I understand the concept of antiheroes, but even antiheroes require some redeemable or universally human qualities to make the audience root for them or care about them. Wolverine and Clint Eastwood's Western characters, like Josey Wales, are good examples, as are the antiheroes in films like "Runaway Train" and "Apocalypse Now," two cinematic masterpieces. These two points naturally create disinterest and tempt the viewer to tune out. The first time I watched it I gave up by the 90-minute mark with a half hour to go, I could care less about the characters, their story or how it turned out, even though I tried. On my second viewing, I decided to pay closer attention and stick with the movie till the end. I'm glad I did because this is a well-written examination of crime & violence and the fools involved. An attempt is made to flesh-out all the main characters and I'm talking no less than nine people, each of whom are a piece of the interlocking puzzle, often with their own agenda. While it's no where near great like the seminal "Pulp Fiction," it has style and glimmerings of depth. If you can get past the convoluted story and unlikable characters, it certainly has its points of interest, like well-scripted dialogues and Del Toro's towering performance, not to mention Taye Diggs's interesting heavy. The film was shot in Utah in the Salt Lake City area. GRADE: B-

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criminal desert drifter gangster gunfight gunslinger hotel kidnapping mexican standoff mexico millionaire money neo-western rags to riches ransom sperm bank surrogate mother

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Cast 14

Ryan Phillippe

Mr. Parker

Benicio del Toro

Mr. Longbaugh

Juliette Lewis

Robin

Taye Diggs

Jeffers

Nicky Katt

Obecks

Geoffrey Lewis

Abner Mercer

Scott Wilson

Hale Chidduck

Dylan Kussman

Dr. Allen Painter

James Caan

Joe Sarno

Sarah Silverman

Raving Bitch

Kristin Lehman

Francesca Chidduck

Armando Guerrero

Federale #1

Andres Orozco

Federale #2

Irene Santiago

Sloppy Prostitute

Crew 6

Christopher McQuarrie

Director

Lynn Kressel

Casting

Bill Block

Executive In Charge Of Production

Alicia Stevenson

Foley Artist

Dawn Fintor

Foley Artist

Christopher McQuarrie

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US Release Dates 1

Sep 8, 2000

R Theatrical