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American Gun (2002)

R  89 min  -  Drama
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When his daughter is shot just before Christmas, Martin Tillman journeys across the U.S. using the gun's serial number to track down the truth behind Penny's killing.

Director:

Alan Jacobs

Writer:

Alan Jacobs
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Coburn ...
Martin Tillman
Virginia Madsen ...
Barbara Bain ...
Anne Tillman
Alexandra Holden ...
Mia
Ryan Locke Ryan Locke ...
Young Martin
Niesha Trout Niesha Trout ...
Young Anne
Jesse Pennington Jesse Pennington ...
Pastor
Jason Winther Jason Winther ...
Mike
Alex Feldman ...
McNee
Paula O'Hara ...
Jasmine
Martin Kove ...
Theodore Huntley
Walter Jones ...
J.B. (as Walter Emauel Jones)
Andrea C. Pearson Andrea C. Pearson ...
Jewel
Anthony Harrell Anthony Harrell ...
Kyle
Toby Smith Toby Smith ...
Valerie
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Storyline

A father who embarks on a nationwide journey to trace the line of ownership of the gun that killed his daughter. Starting with the gun factory, Martin travels to gun stores, trade shows, and individuals, also searching for his runaway granddaughter. Written by Conrad Gangone  

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Plot Keywords:

Gun | Accidental Death | Armed Robbery

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Amerikai pisztoly See more »

Filming Locations:

Fair Haven, Vermont, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Escalon Film Partners See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

'James Coburn''s last film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: While Coburn is reading the newspaper obituary of the gun maker's daughter at the American Gun factory, the date is shown as Thursday, March 18, 1988. However, 18 March 1988, actually fell on a Friday, not on a Thursday. See more »

Quotes

Pastor: Remember, the Lord doesn't give us a greater burden than we can bear.
Martin Tillman: You mean if I were a weaker person Penny would be alive?
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