Movie

Gunshy

1998 · 100 min

A grimy, boozy descent into mob violence and bad romance that leaves you uneasy and a little queasy.

Tagline: Cold-blooded killers.
Overview: When the New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend with another guy, he goes to Atlantic City to drink himself to oblivion. He is saved from a bar brawl by a small-time mobster Frankie, and Jake falls in love with Frankie's girlfriend Melissa. Jake soon also joins Frankie in his money-collecting duties.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, crime, violence
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
crime
violence
love
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild