Mean Guns

1997 1h 50m EN

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5.5

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5.4

IMDB

★5.5TMDB · 94★5.4IMDB · 4,951

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Synopsis

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One hundred mid- and low-level gangsters who are on their boss' bad side are locked inside a newly-built high-security prison, and given plenty of guns, ammo, and baseball bats, then told that the last survivor will get a suitcase with 10 million dollars.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Lambert
Lou
Ice-T
Vincent Moon
Michael Halsey
Marcus
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Cam
Tina Cote
Barbie
Yuji Okumoto
Hoss
Thom Mathews
Crow
Kimberly Warren
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Pyun
Writers: Andrew Whitham
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by George Mooradian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anthony Riparetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Christopher Lambert and Ice-T and Michael Halsey carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Albert Pyun directs. George Mooradian behind the camera. Anthony Riparetti scores. Ken Morrisey cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by George Mooradian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Anthony Riparetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ken Morrisey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christopher Lambert and Ice-T and Michael Halsey carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0119642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.