Movie

By the Gun

2014 · 105 min

A grim, slow-burning mob drama that follows a man's doomed climb, weighed down by loyalty and loss.

Tagline: Nick wanted to be a made man until he found a reason to get out.
Overview: A rising Boston gangster endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, loyalty, betrayal, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
loyalty
betrayal
family
ambition
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild