The Way of the Gun
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The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western heist action thriller film directed and written 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 Way of the Gun | |
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Directed by | Christopher McQuarrie |
Written by | Christopher McQuarrie |
Produced by | Kenneth Kokin |
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Cinematography | Dick Pope |
Edited by | Stephen Semel |
Music by | Joe Kraemer |
Production companies | Artisan Entertainment Aqaba Productions |
Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $8.5 million[1] |
Box office | $13.1 million[1] |
The film was released on September 8, 2000, and was a commercial disappointment, 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.