The Way of the Gun

A grim, talky neo-Western that simmers with tension and erupts into brutal, well-choreographed gunfights; it demands patience but rewards with a cynical, morally complex ride.

Directed by

Christopher McQuarrie

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama

Starring

Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis

Tagline

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

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Crime, betrayal, morality, survival

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

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