Gunshy

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Gunshy

R

1998

1h 41m

Crime

Drama

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In Atlantic City, N.J., down-on-his-luck writer Jake Bridges (William Petersen) finds an unlikely savior in the form of Irish henchman Frankie McGregor (Michael Wincott), who rescues him from an ill-advised bar fight. Frankie offers to help Jake find his way back to creative inspiration in exchange for a little literary education. As the true nature of Jake's activities are revealed, he also finds himself attracted to Frank's girlfriend, Melissa (Diane Lane), a pretty nurse.

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Sep 26, 2005

2/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Feb 27, 2004

1/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Aug 2, 2002

2/5

Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

It's clearly a good time with a good heart. Go see it.

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Cheryl DeWolfe

Apollo Guide

Jan 1, 2000

61/100

Don't expect to be overwhelmed.

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Karen B

@RT98300785 May 12, 2025

I love this it's got action a little bit of romance and a must see for all movie lovers I think that most people will really enjoy this movie

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Sep 24, 2010

great movie,I love Diane Lane,she is a beauty

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Jul 5, 2010

Entertaining, but enough novelty to make it enjoyable.

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Nov 1, 2009

Gunshy is one of those predictable movies whose ending defied prediction, which saved it from being rated a 1.5 star versus a 2.5 star feature (cable-generated). Petersen uses his CSI persona to deliver a Hemingwayish character and it fails miserably. The movie is saved from Petersen's flaws by Diane Lane and Michael Wincott who portray their characters believably. In spite of the off-screen and on-screen violence the movie does pull you into its plot and holds you there by virtue of a natural suspense and curiosity as to how the writer is going to get us all to the end. The ending is decidedly unpredictable, but in Hollywood style, also quite inconceivable. I give it 2 stars.

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Sep 6, 2009

Not such a good mob movie...

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Feb 23, 2009

Very good! The ENTIRE cast delivers.

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Jeff Celentano

Director

William Petersen

Jake Bridges

Michael Wincott

Frankie McGregor

Diane Lane

Melissa

Kevin Gage

Ward

Michael Byrne

Lange

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Synopsis

In Atlantic City, N.J., down-on-his-luck writer Jake Bridges (William Petersen) finds an unlikely savior in the form of Irish henchman Frankie McGregor (Michael Wincott), who rescues him from an ill-advised bar fight. Frankie offers to help Jake find his way back to creative inspiration in exchange for a little literary education. As the true nature of Jake's activities are revealed, he also finds himself attracted to Frank's girlfriend, Melissa (Diane Lane), a pretty nurse.

Director: Jeff Celentano
Producer: Neal Stevens, Larry Gross, Whitney R. Hunter
Production Co: Periscope Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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