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The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun

2000
Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.
Ratings:
Brad Score: 5.5/10
Internet Score: 6.4/10
Director:
Christopher McQuarrie
Cast:
Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis, Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Geoffrey Lewis, Scott Wilson, Dylan Kussman, James Caan, Sarah Silverman
Genres:
Drama Thriller Crime Action

My notes

Not as good or as smart as I remember it being. The dialogue felt overly cute, like dialogue and not like things real people would say.

Still, the plot was nicely put together. The gun play was shockingly accurate for the period. And the homage to classic westerns was well done.

Watched March 30, 2025 via Blu-Ray — rated 5.5/10
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