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A rising Boston gangster (Ben Barnes) endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss (Harvey Keitel).
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Rating: R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Drug Use|Strong Violence)
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: James Mottern
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Producer: Matthew E. Chausse
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Writer: Emilio Mauro
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Distributor: Millennium Entertainment
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Production Co: Artina Films
Cast & Crew

Ben Barnes
Nick Tortano
Leighton Meester
Ali Matazano

Slaine
George Mullins

Toby Jones
Jerry

Harvey Keitel
Salvatore Vitaglia

Ritchie Coster
Tony Matazano

Kenny Wormald
Vito Tortano

Tully Banta-Cain
Tommy

Paul Ben-Victor
Vincent Tortano

James Mottern
Director

Emilio Mauro
Screenwriter

Matthew E. Chausse
Producer

Jimmy Lindsey
Cinematographer

Nathan Whitehead
Original Music

Jessica Kelly
Casting
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Audience Reviews for By the Gun
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May 10, 2015
When a man takes the oath to become a made guy in the Mafia, he promises to put the family before anything else. For most gangsters, this never becomes an issue, but for Nick Tortano (Ben Barnes) it becomes the basis for an impossible decision. A series of events lead Tortano into having to decide between his new family and his old one. Either choice means that someone he loves will become a target, and he has to decide, who in his life is the most expendable. Most films about the Mafia follow a very specific pattern, leading people to say all these films are the same. There is some truth to that, but By The Gun is certainly an exception. The film follows a new member is a small family and the story told from his point of view, giving us a very different look at La Costa Nostra. Ben Barnes stars in one of his first leading roles and was outstanding. Barnes, mostly recognized as an ancillary character from the Chronicles of Narnia series, finally steps into the spotlight and shows that he has what it takes to star. I was impressed with the story and setting of this film, but I wasn't crazy about the cast, in fact, there were several actors who really brought the quality of this movie down, but Ben Barnes wasn't one of them. His performance really added some legitimacy to this film and if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be recommending it at all. By The Gun is not your typical Mafia movie, because Nick Tortano isn't your typical gangster. He has a conscience that comes into conflict with his life of crime at every turn and watching him decide the fate of everyone he loves was really something worth watching.
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Apr 12, 2015
The crime thriller By the Gun is a fairly mediocre and stereotypical film that relies mostly on clichés and stereotypes. When small-time mafia henchman Nick Tortano gets made his loyalty is soon tested; forcing him to choose between his blood family and his new mafia family. Starring Ben Barnes, Leighton Meester, Toby Jones, and Harvey Keitel, the casting is pretty good. But, the characters are underdeveloped and don't have much depth to them. And, the plot is very straightforward and predictable. Following all of the usual tropes of mob film, By the Gun is rather bland and uninspired.
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