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The Way of the Gun

2000Movie1 h 59 minR

Crime
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic496.3Rotten Tomatoes46%70%

A pulse-pounding, nerve-racking action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Choose your side carefully, because the only way out is the way of the gun.

Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

Feels like

  • Violent Crime Thriller
  • Neo-Western
  • Gun-Fu Action
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Morally Ambiguous Characters
  • Caper Gone Wrong
  • Gritty Realism
  • Tense and Action-Packed
  • Modernist Western

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Christopher McQuarrie
Written by
Christopher McQuarrie
Produced by
Kenneth Kokin
Music by
Joe Kraemer

Everyone

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Facts

September 8, 2000 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
September 8, 2000
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Shown Their Work, Pregnant Hostage, Dramatic Ammo Depletion +9

  • Shown Their Work
  • Pregnant Hostage
  • Dramatic Ammo Depletion
  • Briefcase Full of Money
  • Shout-Out
  • Reliably Unreliable Guns
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • Pet the Dog
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Indy Ploy
  • Bolivian Army Ending
  • Evil Old Folks

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Way of the Gun?"

Questions about The Way of the Gun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Way of the Gun?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The Way of the Gun streams on Prime and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Way of the Gun worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (48).

What tropes does The Way of the Gun use?

Shown Their WorkPregnant HostageDramatic Ammo DepletionBriefcase Full of MoneyShout-OutReliably Unreliable Guns"Shaggy Dog" StoryPet the DogWould Hit a GirlIndy PloyBolivian Army EndingEvil Old Folksand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Shown Their Work, Pregnant Hostage, and Dramatic Ammo Depletion.