By the Gun fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and violent
By the Gun is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Nick wanted to be a made man until he found a reason to get out.
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By the Gun is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 4.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 45 min
By the Gun runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. Critics average 40 and audiences 34 out of 100, so both groups see By the Gun much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.8
