American Gun (2002)

Director:

Alan Jacobs

Writer (WGA):

Alan Jacobs (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Gun | Armed Robbery | Accidental Death | Death Of Daughter | Woman Shot

Cast

James Coburn	...	Martin Tillman
Virginia Madsen	...	Penny Tillman
Barbara Bain	...	Anne Tillman
Alexandra Holden	...	Mia
Ryan Locke	...	Young Martin
Niesha Trout	...	Young Anne
Jesse Pennington	...	Pastor
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	...	Jewel
Anthony Harrell	...	Kyle
Toby Smith	...	Valerie
Jerry Airola	...	Drill Sergeant
Jayson Argento	...	Vermont Punk
Nick Atwood	...	Prom Date
Antoni Corone	...	Charles Anderson (as Antoni Cornacchione)
Vern Crofoot	...	Gun Assembler (as Roger Vern Crofoot)
Joey Diaz	...	Gun Smuggler
David Fontani	...	Vegas Punk
Sandra Gartner	...	Desk Sergeant
Natasha Goss	...	Student
Joshua J. Masters	...	Security Guard
Laurie O'Brien	...	Martin's Mother
Lorna Paul	...	Waitress
Steve Pratt	...	Gun Store Manager
Wally Beatty	...	Gun Store Clerk
Kris Renkewitz	...	Hunter
Chapin Long	...	Boy Martin
Max Thayer	...	Martin's Grandfather
Kate Green	...	Salesclerk (as Katie Green)
Jennifer Pattillo	...	Salesclerk
Paul Donlon	...	Barber
Martin Muscatello	...	Barber
William Boardman	...	Justice of the Peace
Devin Irish	...	Young Mia
Sarah Michael Ezzo	...	Baby Mia
Jeanne Gore Roberts	...	Gun Factory Clerk
Hanson Tse	...	Medical Student
Michael Esper	...	Burgler
Bob Glazier	...	Dirty Cop
Ben Dosch	...	German Youth
Stacey Alexander	...	Vegas Show Girl
Erica Arnold	...	Vegas Show Girl
Erika Cossio	...	Vegas Show Girl
Danielle Della Valle	...	Vegas Show Girl
Julia Hayes	...	Vegas Show Girl
Farrah Hines	...	Vegas Show Girl
Tammy Kinney	...	Vegas Show Girl
Shannon Warf	...	Vegas Show Girl
Phil Stannard Sr.	...	Police Detective
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John D. Alexander	...	Plant Foreman
Kris Renkewitz	...	Hunter
Miriam Stark	...	Train rider with child
Johnny Drocco	...	WWII Platoon Leader (uncredited)
Brian Graham	...	German Soldier (uncredited)
Brittany Krall	...	Murder Victim (uncredited)
Marci Savitch	...	Gun Buyer (uncredited)

Directed by
Alan Jacobs

Writing credits (WGA)
Alan Jacobs		(written by)

Produced by
Elyse Eisenberg	....	co-producer
Jeanne Gore Roberts	....	associate producer
William Hassell	....	associate producer
Brent Morris	....	producer

Original Music by
Anthony Marinelli

Cinematography by
Phil Parmet

Film Editing by
Paul Millspaugh

Casting by
Richard Pagano

Production Design by
Don De Fina

Set Decoration by
Shelagh Talbot

Costume Design by
Shawnelle Cherry
Elaine Montalvo

Makeup Department
Thereze Berquist	....	makeup artist
Cynthia Bornia	....	co-key makeup artist
Djuna Citrin	....	assistant makeup artist: Los Angeles
Stacy Dyer	....	key makeup artist: Vermont
Sandra Schneider	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Giampaolo Debole	....	production supervisor: Los Angeles
Brent Morris	....	unit production manager
Bruce Perkins	....	production supervisor (as Bruce Edward Perkins)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Bennett	....	first assistant director
William Hassell	....	first assistant director
Charity Ozarowski	....	second second assistant director (as Charity Thomson)
Jordan Wendkos	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Craig Anderson	....	set dresser: Miami
Brian Crane	....	storyboard artist
Vern Crofoot	....	property master: Miami
Neal Giberti	....	props
Tom Humphrey	....	property master: Los Angeles
James Sherman	....	property master: Vermont
Shelagh Talbot	....	set dresser
Emily A. Wilson	....	assistant set decorator (as Emily Meyers)

Sound Department
John Austin	....	sound mixer: Miami
Paul Austin	....	boom operator: Miami
Andrew Casciato	....	foley artist
Adam De Coster	....	foley artist
Steven Erickson	....	adr editor
Steven Erickson	....	dialogue editor
Derrick Espino	....	sound editor
Marcelino Miguel Garcia	....	boom operator: Los Angeles, Las Vegas (as Marcelino M. Garcia)
Bob Gregory	....	sound mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Scott Koué	....	supervising sound editor
Ann Kroeber	....	sound designer
Tony Kucenski	....	foley mixer
Jim Machowski	....	sound mixer: Las Vegas
Dan Mazur	....	boom operator
Jon Meyer	....	sound editor
Matthew Nicolay	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
Xander Richaers	....	assistant sound effects editor
Michelle Ryan	....	sound editor
Noah Southall	....	assistant sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Jay Combs	....	special effects operator
Vern Crofoot	....	special effects: Miami
Scott Harrison	....	special effects operator
Mark Koivu	....	special effects operator

Stunts
Brandon S. McKay	....	stunts (as Brandon McKay)
Cole S. McKay	....	stunts (as Cole McKay)
Ron Otis	....	stunts
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunts (as Pat Statham)
Jefferson Wagner	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jonathan Beattie	....	second assistant camera: Miami
David R. Casey	....	gaffer
Hugh Casey	....	best boy electric
Manny Chavez	....	key grip: Miami
Lynda Cohen	....	additional first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Karen L. Dicey	....	electrician
David Dowell	....	additional first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Paul Duffy	....	grip
Mark Duncan	....	first assistant camera: Miami
Mark Eberle	....	director of photography: additional photography
Casey Heemskerk	....	electrician: Vermont
Tom Houghton	....	camera operator: New York
Max Jones	....	gaffer: Vermont
Lance Layman	....	Steadicam operator: Los Angeles
Damon Liebowitz	....	electrician
Ian McGlocklin	....	best boy electric: Vermont
Rory Muirhead	....	first assistant camera: Vermont
Peter Ozarowski	....	second assistant camera
Olga Peters	....	video assistant
Shane Reilly	....	best boy grip: Vermont
James A. Seale	....	key grip: Los Angeles
Paul Skrabut	....	electrician: Miami
Ely Vegh	....	best boy grip: Los Angeles
Todd Wheel	....	key grip

Casting Department
Peter Alwazzan	....	extras casting
Randi Chugerman	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melissa Brinton	....	wardrobe supervisor
Shawnelle Cherry	....	costume designer: Los Angeles/Las Vegas
Sandi Lieu	....	costumer
Brandy Lusvardi	....	set costumer: Los Angeles
Jacqueline West	....	costume consultant

Editorial Department
Seth Clark	....	assistant editor
Richard E. Flores	....	negative cutter (as Richard Flores)
Noriko Miyakawa	....	assistant editor
Michael D. Ornstein	....	consulting editor (as Michael Ornstein)
Joel Plotch	....	consulting editor
Ken Schwartz	....	colorist
Jim Williams	....	color timer

Music Department
Clint Bennett	....	music mixer
Clint Bennett	....	music recordist
Anthony Marinelli	....	music producer
Anthony Marinelli	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard	....	transportation coordinator
B.J. Chandler	....	talent driver
Ricardo Soto	....	transportation coordinator (as Rick Soto)
Tobi Wurth	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Rory Dauson	....	location manager: Los Angeles
Daniel Ezralow	....	choreographer
Jill Ferguson	....	script supervisor
Lauren Kehnast	....	production coordinator
Joshua J. Masters	....	location manager
John L. Norton	....	location manager: Las Vegas (as John Norton)
Dan Perri	....	title designer: main titles
Everett Rodd	....	location assistant: Los Angeles
Dan Rogers	....	production assistant: Miami
Vinny Strynkowski	....	craft service
Kelsey Wyatt	....	production assistant
Warner Loughlin	....	acting coach (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Escalon Film Partners

Distributors

• Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece)
• Buena Vista Home Video
• CVD Media Co. Ltd. (Thailand) (video)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
• High Fliers Distribution (UK) (video)
• Lightning Entertainment (international)
• MPA Limited (Brazil) (video)
• MPA Limited (Portugal)
• MVS Television S.A. (Brazil) (TV)
• Movienet International (Japan)
• Noah Films (Israel)
• Puskar Entertainment (Australia) (video)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Rialto Channel (New Zealand) (TV)
• SAV (Spain) (video)
• Scanbox Entertainment (Sweden)
• TMC Film (Turkey)
• The Movie Network (Australia) (TV)
• Visiontrade (Albania) (TV)

Special Effects

• Movie Arms Management

Other Companies

• Digital Post Services  post-production digital facility (picture & sound)
• Digital Post Services  quality control and deliverables
• BiPack  titles and opticals
• Kaye Lites  grip and lighting equipment
• Lightning Dubbs Inc.  video transfers
• LongTale  copyrights manager
• Red Navel Filmworks  telecine transfers
• Sound Trax Studios  editing facilities
• Sound Trax Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R13 | UK:15 | USA:R | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Escalon Film Partners

Trivia:

'James Coburn''s last film.

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.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Young Martin:[narration] The first gun I ever held belonged to my grandfather. Grandpa said he fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt at San Juan Hill. But we never really believed him. Whatever it was he did there in Cuba, one thing is for sure, he brought home a service revolver. It was the most beautiful thing I ever saw.

A very good movie with a message and a surprising twist

I saw this movie for the first time a few days ago. I have been a James Coburn fan since I was a kid so seeing his name in the starring role made me want to check it out although I had never heard of this movie before. Apparently, it was his last movie and I was really pleased to see him finish his career with such a good role. This movie has a great message without being preachy and the twist in the story caught me completely by surprise and I love that sort of thing. I was pleasantly surprised to see Barbara Bain (another favorite of mine) playing his wife. It took me a minute to recognize her. I just wanted to add my comments on this movie because of the other review I saw here that dismissed it as something not very good. I would hate to see someone pass up a chance to see James Coburn's last movie because of some misguided comments by someone who thinks they are a critic. This is an interesting and informative movie and is well worth viewing especially if you are or were a Coburn fan.