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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 violence was scaled back because the MPAA threatened the film with the NC-17 rating. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: At the end of the film, after the shoot out at the motel, Parker and Longbaugh wonder why the doctor, followed by Abner, went south. When we see the two cars that are supposedly headed "south," we can see the sun rising behind the cars, to the drivers' right, which would mean that they are heading north, as the sun rises in the east. See more »

Quotes

Joe Sarno: The only thing you can guess about a broken down old man is that he is a survivor.
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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

References Lawrence of Arabia (1962) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rip This Joint"
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones See more »