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The Way of the Gun

Play trailer Poster for The Way of the Gun R Released Sep 8, 2000 1h 59m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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They make no excuses. They don't ask forgiveness. Their story is without compromise, brutal and simple. For contemporary desperados Parker and associate Longbaugh, crime means survival at any cost. Their impromptu plan to kidnap surrogate mother Robin, just weeks from delivering the son of Hale and Francesca Chidduck, seems to be a fast way to cash in on a fat ransom and head for the border. But their haste does indeed make waste.
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Christopher McQuarrie may exhibit a way behind the camera in the stylish The Way of the Gun, but his script falters with dull characterization and a plot so needlessly twisty that most viewers will be ready to tune out before the final reveal.

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Stephen Hunter Washington Post It's good fun for bad boys. Jun 18, 2019 Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post Writer-director Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote The Usual Suspects, has made a film that I admire more than I love, whose ending makes me recoil emotionally, even as I recommend the thing. Jun 18, 2019 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal The Way of the Gun is doomy trash, a blood-soaked saga of remorseless killers and natural-born blatherers. I'm sure I've seen worse movies, but nothing so steadfastly unpleasant comes to mind. Jun 17, 2019 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... so many twists, turns, and double-crosses that the duo must contend with that the film itself starts to droop under the weight of everything so the details help keep the audience invested where a trimmer runtime might’ve done the same. Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia Its criminal story has a start that keeps me interested until half an hour in, but then its path loses its degree of effect between violent shootouts, weak characters and a boring plot, in general, about hellish pregnancies. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Dec 2, 2023 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal We can still smirk at the flashy mechanics of "The Usual Suspects" and justly so. But "The Way of the Gun" leaves us a little more stone-faced and somber, contemplating all we've denied ourselves because we feel somehow incapable or unworthy. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Avi J This movie was confused about what it wanted to be. It could've been fun and campy but it was too serious. Strange, boring , slow paced with occasional fun action. Some interesting plot but it all doesn't add up, Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Jelisije J An underrated gem of an action film that is held together by a unique ensemble of memorable characters that once it was over that I was genially saddened that it ended. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Laszlo C It's a fun ride. Some twists and funny lines, great action choreography Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/25 Full Review Terri N I asked for an underrated movie and I got this… I think it belongs where I found it. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Angle of D One of the best under rated films ever , absolutely brilliant can watch this over and over again . Why can’t you buy it on iTunes ? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Gabriel G One of my favorite movies, a screenplay with no fat . A movie that you can watch over and over again and still catch something new . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis They make no excuses. They don't ask forgiveness. Their story is without compromise, brutal and simple. For contemporary desperados Parker and associate Longbaugh, crime means survival at any cost. Their impromptu plan to kidnap surrogate mother Robin, just weeks from delivering the son of Hale and Francesca Chidduck, seems to be a fast way to cash in on a fat ransom and head for the border. But their haste does indeed make waste.
Director
Christopher McQuarrie
Producer
Kenneth Kokin
Screenwriter
Christopher McQuarrie
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment
Production Co
Artisan Entertainment
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language|Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.0M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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