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    Mean Guns

    • 19971997
    • RR
    • 1h 44min
    IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    4.2K
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    Mean Guns (1997)
    ActionCrimeThriller

    100 people, who have betrayed The Syndicate, are gathered in a prison opening the next day. They are given weapons and 6 hours to kill each other. The 3 remaining share $10,000,000.100 people, who have betrayed The Syndicate, are gathered in a prison opening the next day. They are given weapons and 6 hours to kill each other. The 3 remaining share $10,000,000.100 people, who have betrayed The Syndicate, are gathered in a prison opening the next day. They are given weapons and 6 hours to kill each other. The 3 remaining share $10,000,000.100 people, who have betrayed The Syndicate, are gathered in a prison opening the next day. They are given weapons and 6 hours to kill each other. The 3 remaining share $10,000,000.100 people, who have betrayed The Syndicate, are gathered in a prison opening the next day. They are given weapons and 6 hours to kill each other. The 3 remaining share $10,000,000.

    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writer
      • Andrew Witham
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lambert
      • Ice-T
      • Michael Halsey
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writer
      • Andrew Witham
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lambert
      • Ice-T
      • Michael Halsey
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    • 64User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • Louas Lou
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Vincent Moonas Vincent Moon
    Michael Halsey
    Michael Halsey
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Deborah Van Valkenburgh
    Deborah Van Valkenburgh
    • Camas Cam
    Tina Cote
    • Barbieas Barbie
    • (as Tina Coté)
    Yuji Okumoto
    Yuji Okumoto
    • Hossas Hoss
    Thom Mathews
    Thom Mathews
    • Crowas Crow
    Kimberly Warren
    • Das D
    Hunter Doughty
    • Little Lucyas Little Lucy
    • (as Hunter Lockwood Doughty)
    Jerry Rector
    Jerry Rector
    • Bobas Bob
    James Wellington
    James Wellington
    • Rickyas Ricky
    Hoke Howell
    Hoke Howell
    • Commissioner Guildneras Commissioner Guildner
    James Mathers
    James Mathers
    • Jerry Montegnaas Jerry Montegna
    Milan Nicksic
    • Kobolskias Kobolski
    Jahi J.J. Zuri
    • Blondieas Blondie
    Kimko
    • Suitas Suit
    Jim Koehler
    • Slickas Slick
    Robert Lennon
    • Osloas Oslo
    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writer
      • Andrew Witham
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    Storyline

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    A gangster boss (Ice-T) has a list of about 100 people who have screwed up at one point or another. Rather than outright killing them, he decides to have a little fun by putting all of them together in a high security prison, unarmed, and dumping bucketfulls of guns, ammo, and baseball bats on them and letting them kill each other. The final three who survive are given a prize of 10 million dollars. Let chaos reign. —<jculver@gonzaga.edu>
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    • Taglines
      • 100 Assassins. 1,000 Weapons. 10,000,000 Dollars. Only One Can Survive.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for nonstop violence, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Christopher Lambert only worked on the film for 2 days. He was scheduled for 3 days, but had a prior commitment so he could only work for 2 days.
    • Goofs
      A newspaper clipping with the headline "New Prison Opens Tomorrow" is shown and the text underneath has a spelling error saying "A new prinson opens tomorrow... ".
    • Quotes

      Moon's Associate: What if we don't want to play?

      [Moon shoots him]

      Moon: THEN DON'T! ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

      Lou: Yes. Where can I get this CD?

      Moon: You like Prado?

      Lou: Yes. Makes you want to dance.

    • Alternate versions
      European release has several additional scenes that give Lou (Christopher Lambert) questionable motives.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Vedro: This Friday Night (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Adios
      Written by Enric Madriguera

      © Peer International Corporation BMI

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Implausible, but great fun.
    It's not really a good movie, let's make that clear. The chaotic shootouts are not skillfully constructed, the story is both implausible and confusing (especially at the end, when it keeps trying to top itself with one stupid "twist" after another; it should have stuck to the rules it established in the beginning), and Lambert and Ice-T both give performances too awful for words. What makes the picture fun is its premise, and some of the supporting members of the cast, particularly Michael Halsey (who really shines with a strong presence deserving of a far better movie), Okumoto and Matthews (whose duo is quite amusing to watch) and Tina Cote (who's pretty hot). Overall, it's worth a couple of viewings if you're an action fan. (**1/2)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Venecular
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Filmwerks
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    • Budget
      • $2,095,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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