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By the Gun

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 50m
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Nick, a young Boston Italian, trying to find purpose in the ideology of the mafia and finding his world turned upside down.Nick, a young Boston Italian, trying to find purpose in the ideology of the mafia and finding his world turned upside down.Nick, a young Boston Italian, trying to find purpose in the ideology of the mafia and finding his world turned upside down.
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2.9K
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POPULARITY
29,018
2,244
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    • Director
      • James Mottern
    • Writer
      • Emilio Mauro
    • Stars
      • Ben Barnes
      • Leighton Meester
      • George Carroll
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    • Director
      • James Mottern
    • Writer
      • Emilio Mauro
    • Stars
      • Ben Barnes
      • Leighton Meester
      • George Carroll
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    • 20User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews

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    Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes
    • Nick Tortano
    Leighton Meester
    Leighton Meester
    • Ali Matazano
    George Carroll
    George Carroll
    • George Mullins
    • (as Slaine)
    Ritchie Coster
    Ritchie Coster
    • Tony Matazano
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Jerry
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Salvatore Vitaglia
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Vincent Tortano
    Kenny Wormald
    Kenny Wormald
    • Vito Tortano
    Jay Giannone
    • Joe
    Tully Banta-Cain
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    William Bloomfield
    • Mob Boss
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    Damien Di Paola
    • Michael
    Armen Garo
    Armen Garo
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    Robert Masiello
    • Lounge Patron
    Sasha Olson
    • Lena
    Bobby Randall
    • Eric Tortano
    Don Tempesta
    • Marty At The Ceremony
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    • Mafia Boss
    • Director
      • James Mottern
    • Writer
      • Emilio Mauro
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    7/10
    "When you are young, you have options. Later on you don't. Enjoy the summer, it will soon be winter."
    As written by Emilio Mauro and directed by James Mottern BY THE GUN is another Boston Mafia flick, but this one is a bit more sensitive to character development and conflicts of the gang world than most. Perhaps most of that is due to Ben Barnes very exceptional portrayal of the lead character, but kudos must be passed around to a supporting cast that is less concerned with star turns then depicting the miasma of Mafioso life, perhaps the most dysfunctional concept of 'family' ever created.

    Nick Tortano (Ben Barnes) is a smooth-talking, ladies man, ambitious criminal from the streets of Boston. After years spent working for and idolizing the Italian gangsters he finally proves himself to the boss Salvatore Vitaglia (Harvey Keitel) and becomes a made man. However, once inside, Nick conflicts with a moneymaker for the Mafia and begins to drive a wedge between him and Boss. In the sidebars, Nick's 'driver' is the fat but fearless George Mullins (Slaine) who makes Nick's initial difficult kill for him, Nick's real father (Paul Ben- Victor) and younger brother Vito (an impressive turn for Kenny Wormald), a love affair with Ali Matazano (Leighton Meester), and various conflicts with Salvatore's enemies. There are some fine minor character roles by Toby Jones, Ron Komora, Tully Banta-Cain, William Bloomfield, Richie Coaster and others, but basically this is Ben Barnes film –a confused young man who makes some wrong choices but does so in a manner that keeps our compassion.

    Not a great film, nor does it pretend to be, but for a small Indie look at the autopsy of the Boston Mafia it fares well.
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    • gradyharp
    • Dec 27, 2014

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nòng Súng Trên Tay
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mirabelle Pictures Productions
      • Artina Films
      • Mirabelle Pictures
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      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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