Gunshy

"Cold-blooded killers."

1998 1h 40m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 27

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Synopsis

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When the New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend with another guy, he goes to Atlantic City to drink himself to oblivion. He is saved from a bar brawl by a small-time mobster Frankie, and Jake falls in love with Frankie's girlfriend Melissa. Jake soon also joins Frankie in his money-collecting duties.

“Cold-blooded killers.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

William L. Petersen
Jake Bridges
Michael Wincott
Frankie McGregor
Diane Lane
Melissa
Kevin Gage
Ward
R. Lee Ermey
Jerry
Meat Loaf
Lew Collins
Musetta Vander
Grace
John Fleck
Willis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Celentano
Writers: Larry Gross
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Celentano, shot by John B. Aronson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Horvitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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William L. Petersen and Michael Wincott and Diane Lane carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Cold-blooded killers.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Celentano directs. John B. Aronson behind the camera. Andy Horvitch cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jeff Celentano, shot by John B. Aronson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Andy Horvitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5William L. Petersen and Michael Wincott and Diane Lane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Cold-blooded killers.".
7IMDB entry: tt0119238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.