The Way of the Gun

Name: The Way of the Gun
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2000-09-08
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis, Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt

2000·Movie·R·119 min·★ 6.3(495)

Action Crime Drama Thriller More English titles

“Choose your side carefully, because the only way out is the way of the gun.”

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.

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Where to watch The Way of the Gun in United States

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Where is The Way of the Gun streaming around the world?

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United States	Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Crave, Tubi TV, CTV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Joyn	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Molotov TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	—	Rakuten TV
Brazil	Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video

About The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun is a 2000 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by Christopher McQuarrie. The cast is led by Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Way of the Gun was produced by Artisan Entertainment and Aqaba Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 8, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie
Release date: September 8, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Artisan Entertainment, Aqaba Productions

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The Way of the Gun cast & crew

The Way of the Gun was directed by Christopher McQuarrie and written by Christopher McQuarrie.

The cast features Ryan Phillippe as Mr. Parker, Benicio del Toro as Mr. Longbaugh, Juliette Lewis as Robin, Taye Diggs as Jeffers, Nicky Katt as Obecks, and Geoffrey Lewis as Abner Mercer.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Dick Pope and it was produced by Kenneth Kokin and Russell D. Markowitz.

Is The Way of the Gun worth watching?

The Way of the Gun holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 495 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, The Way of the Gun is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Way of the Gun

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