Gunshy

R

1998

1 hr. 41 min.

Crime

Drama

List

20%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

100+ Ratings

Audience Score

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.

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william s

Wincott is always good but maybe next time they'll actually give him a decent movie to be good in.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Entertaining, but enough novelty to make it enjoyable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Not such a good mob movie...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Very good! The ENTIRE cast delivers.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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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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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Sep 26, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 1/5

Feb 27, 2004

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Aug 2, 2002

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Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

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

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Cheryl DeWolfe

Apollo Guide

Don't expect to be overwhelmed.

Rated: 61/100

Jan 1, 2000

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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
Executive Producer: Jim B. Hodge, Peter Wetherell
Production Co: Periscope Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Sound Mix: Surround

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