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The Way of the Gun (2000)

★ 6.6R114 minDirector: Christopher McQuarrie

2000 American film

The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western action thriller film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie in his directorial debut. It is about two low-level criminals (Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro) who kidnap a woman (Juliette Lewis) pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer, only to find themselves facing a more complex and dangerous situation than they first realized. Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Scott Wilson, and James Caan play supporting roles.

The film was released on September 8, 2000, and was a minor commercial success, grossing $13 million against a production budget of $8.5 million. The critical reception was mixed, with some critics praising the acting, direction and action sequences, but criticizing the limits of the script, pacing and character development.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Way of the Gun about?
The Way of the Gun (2000) — Two petty, violent criminals kidnap a woman who is being paid $1million to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster, the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are alw
Is The Way of the Gun based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Way of the Gun scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.