Gun Shy

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Gun Shy

R

Released Feb 4, 2000

1h 42m

Comedy

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Legendary undercover DEA agent Charlie Mayough (Liam Neeson) has suddenly lost his nerves of steel. On the verge of a career-induced mental breakdown, and in complete fear of trigger-happy Mafia leader Fulvio Nesstra (Oliver Platt), Charlie seeks psychiatric help and finds himself relying on the support of an unstable therapy group and nurse Judy (Sandra Bullock) just to get through his work.

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Critics Consensus

A dark comedy of the low brow nature -- filled with fart and gay jokes. Even Liam Neeson and Sandra Bullock cannot save this failure.

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Michael Atkinson

Village Voice

It's the casting of Liam Neeson as the nervous breakdown that turns the movie to asphalt

Jan 1, 2000

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Eric Harrison

Los Angeles Times

The movie is marred by an overreliance on unfunny bathroom gags.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)

CNN.com

Not only is the script incomprehensible, the film wasn't edited or directed -- it was crammed into a Cuisinart.

Jan 1, 2000

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

Sandra Bullock brings her sassy, bubbly schtick as a costar...

Rated: 3/4

Oct 22, 2020

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

Rated: 0/4

Dec 27, 2007

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Not sure why this gets such a low score. Original and funny even if it was a little over acted.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Light-hearted fun. A playful romp , filled with oddball characters, if you like quirky I think you'll like this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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steve d

It's cast is the only thing going for it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Entertaining interwoven plots create an interesting result to a sting-operation-gone-sour. Looks like Charlie, Judy, Fulvio & the guys from group therapy are blessed with a chance to make things better. Friendship triumphs over betrayal & deceit.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

You'd think a movie with Liam Neeson, Oliver Platt, and Sandra Bullock would be sure to be good, but this film is just more proof that good actors is only one ingredient to making a good film. Story is key and this one just isn't that interesting. There are a few good laughs, but it gets old fast as it continues with the same jokes throughout the film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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a.l.jude p

Hell of a mess will be undisputed in this rank for a long time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Eric Blakeney

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Liam Neeson

Charles "Charlie" Mayeaux

Oliver Platt

Fulvio Nesstra

Sandra Bullock

Judy Tipp

José Zúñiga

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Synopsis

Legendary undercover DEA agent Charlie Mayough (Liam Neeson) has suddenly lost his nerves of steel. On the verge of a career-induced mental breakdown, and in complete fear of trigger-happy Mafia leader Fulvio Nesstra (Oliver Platt), Charlie seeks psychiatric help and finds himself relying on the support of an unstable therapy group and nurse Judy (Sandra Bullock) just to get through his work.

Director: Eric Blakeney
Producer: Sandra Bullock
Screenwriter: Eric Blakeney
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Production Co: Fortis Films, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 4, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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