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Mean Guns

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
4.5K
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Mean Guns (1997)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller
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.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
  • 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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    • 65User reviews
    • 25Critic 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 reviews65

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    This movie is one of the most pathetic attempts at profundity.
    It takes a lot to create a watchable movie out of the pathetic script that must have been placed before the director. So I suppose the fact that this movie is stupid, confusing and leaves you thinking "was that supposed to mean something?", cannot be completely the directors fault. A large portion of the movie is spent in what I assume is intended as deep and reflective conversation. Let's just say. It never really comes off successfully. In truth it is merely a bunch of crude, psychopaths slaughtering each other in the vain hopes of securing for themselves $10 000 000.00.

    Some of the good things about this ...movie, are that the actors do their roles well. Every character in the movie is different. Considering the fact that there are almost 100 psychos in one building and almost all of them are killing other people, the actors do deserve credit for the individuality they all display. The music is good. And the clipped action from one murder to another is well executed. I suppose the main problem with the movie is the script.
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    • Feb 22, 1999

    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
      • Twin Towers Correctional Facility - 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Filmwerks
      • Mean Guns Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,095,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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