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The Way of the Gun

- 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.

Release Date : 2000-09-08

Language :SpanishEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company :

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Mr. Parker

Original Name : Ryan Phillippe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Longbaugh

Original Name : Benicio del Toro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Juliette Lewis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jeffers

Original Name : Taye Diggs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Obecks

Original Name : Nicky Katt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abner Mercer

Original Name : Geoffrey Lewis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hale Chidduck

Original Name : Scott Wilson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Allen Painter

Original Name : Dylan Kussman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe Sarno

Original Name : James Caan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Raving Bitch

Original Name : Sarah Silverman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Francesca Chidduck

Original Name : Kristin Lehman

Gender : Female

Character Name : P. Whipped

Original Name : Henry Griffin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Federale #1

Original Name : Armando Guerrero

Gender : Male

Character Name : Federale #2

Original Name : Andres Orozco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sloppy Prostitute

Original Name : Irene Santiago

Gender : Female

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-01-20

**_Convoluted crime drama in the wake of Pulp Fiction_** Two low-life criminals (Ryan Phillippe & Benicio Del Toro) kidnap a pregnant surrogate (Juliette Lewis) of a rich couple who, unknowingly, has ties to the mob. "The Way of the Gun" (2000) is an offbeat flick in the tradition of "Pulp Fiction" written & directed by a proven screenwriter and featuring a quality cast, which includes James Caan. It's touted as a "modern Western" with two protagonists patterned after Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (their names in the film are the last names of Butch & Sundance). It starts out as a black comedy with cussing every other word, but then morphs into a serious crime drama with flashes of gunplay. The score is notable. Two issues hinder the film: (1) A plot that becomes convoluted and therefore increasingly unbelievable, and (2) unlikable characters, except for maybe the surrogate. Concerning the second issue, I understand the concept of antiheroes, but even antiheroes require some redeemable or universally human qualities to make the audience root for them or care about them. Wolverine and Clint Eastwood's Western characters, like Josey Wales, are good examples, as are the antiheroes in films like "Runaway Train" and "Apocalypse Now," two cinematic masterpieces. These two points naturally create disinterest and tempt the viewer to tune out. The first time I watched it I gave up by the 90-minute mark with a half hour to go, I could care less about the characters, their story or how it turned out, even though I tried. On my second viewing, I decided to pay closer attention and stick with the movie till the end. I'm glad I did because this is a well-written examination of crime & violence and the fools involved. An attempt is made to flesh-out all the main characters and I'm talking no less than nine people, each of whom are a piece of the interlocking puzzle, often with their own agenda. While it's no where near great like the seminal "Pulp Fiction," it has style and glimmerings of depth. If you can get past the convoluted story and unlikable characters, it certainly has its points of interest, like well-scripted dialogues and Del Toro's towering performance, not to mention Taye Diggs's interesting heavy. The film was shot in Utah in the Salt Lake City area. GRADE: B-