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The Way of the Gun (2000)

R 119 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   8 September 2000 (USA)
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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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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. 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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Phillippe ...
Benicio Del Toro ...
Juliette Lewis ...
Taye Diggs ...
Jeffers
Nicky Katt ...
Geoffrey Lewis ...
Dylan Kussman ...
Dr. Allen Painter
Scott Wilson ...
Hale Chidduck
Kristin Lehman ...
Francesca Chidduck
James Caan ...
Henry Griffin Henry Griffin ...
P. Whipped
Armando Guerrero Armando Guerrero ...
Federale #1 (as Mando Guerrero)
Andres Orozco ...
Federale #2
Jan Hanks Jan Hanks ...
Receptionist (as Jan Jensen)
José Pérez José Pérez ...
? (as Jose Perez)
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Storyline

Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are always going to settle this one. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Sangue Frio See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,150,979 (USA) (10 September 2000) (1515 Screens)

Gross:

$13,069,740 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of the motel, Nacio Madre, translates to "birth mother". See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Longabaugh shoots the first Federale with the sniper rifle, the sonic crack of the bullet is heard, and the impact is seen, before the report of the rifle is audible, indicating a range of over 700 yards, far beyond the range of Jeffers' pistol. Yet Jeffers is able to put down effectively accurate suppressive fire at that range. See more »

Quotes

Parker: For the record I'll call myself Mr. Parker. My associate will be Mr. Longbaugh.
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Crazy Credits

Henry Griffin is listed as P. Whipped. He is the guy whose girlfriend is
yelling at Parker and Longbaugh and ends up fighting them, thus he is
"P[ussy] Whipped." See more »

Connections

Referenced in Numbered with the Dead (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Esperanza"
Written by Carlos Ortega
Performed by Casalando See more »