Name: A Gun for George
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 2011-05-11
Duration: 17 min
Cast: Matthew Holness, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Edward Halsted, Veronica Roberts, Tim Skelton

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They wanted mercy. He didn't.

Author Terry Finch struggles to find an outlet that will stock or reprint his violent pulp crime series "The Reprisalizer"

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Directed by: Matthew Holness
Written by: Matthew Holness
Produced by: Peter Carlton, Ally Gipps
Music by: Matthew Holness

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May 11, 2011 · 17 min · Strong Language

Released: May 11, 2011
Runtime: 17 min
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Berserk Button, Cerebus Syndrome, Her Code Name Was "Mary Sue" +9

Berserk Button
Cerebus Syndrome
Her Code Name Was "Mary Sue"
Deconstruction
Darker and Edgier
Sanity Slippage
Establishing Character Moment
Old-Fashioned Copper
Cold-Blooded Torture
Creator Breakdown
Poke the Poodle
Author Avatar

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Questions about A Gun for George

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Is A Gun for George worth watching?

73

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3).

Will A Gun for George make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is A Gun for George plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Gun for George use?

Berserk ButtonCerebus SyndromeHer Code Name Was "Mary Sue"DeconstructionDarker and EdgierSanity SlippageEstablishing Character MomentOld-Fashioned CopperCold-Blooded TortureCreator BreakdownPoke the PoodleAuthor Avatarand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Berserk Button, Cerebus Syndrome, and Her Code Name Was "Mary Sue".