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American Gun

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.3K
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American Gun (2002)
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When his daughter is shot just before Christmas, Martin Tillman journeys across the U.S. using the gun's serial number to track down the truth behind Penny's killing.When his daughter is shot just before Christmas, Martin Tillman journeys across the U.S. using the gun's serial number to track down the truth behind Penny's killing.When his daughter is shot just before Christmas, Martin Tillman journeys across the U.S. using the gun's serial number to track down the truth behind Penny's killing.

  • Director
    • Alan Jacobs
  • Writer
    • Alan Jacobs
  • Stars
    • James Coburn
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Barbara Bain
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • Alan Jacobs
    • Writer
      • Alan Jacobs
    • Stars
      • James Coburn
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Barbara Bain
    • 40User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast62

    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Martin Tillman
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Penny Tillman
    Barbara Bain
    Barbara Bain
    • Anne Tillman
    Alexandra Holden
    Alexandra Holden
    • Mia
    Ryan Locke
    Ryan Locke
    • Young Martin
    Niesha Trout
    Niesha Trout
    • Young Anne
    Jesse Pennington
    Jesse Pennington
    • Pastor
    Jason Winther
    • Mike
    Alex Feldman
    Alex Feldman
    • McNee
    Paula O'Hara
    Paula O'Hara
    • Jasmine
    Martin Kove
    Martin Kove
    • Theodore Huntley
    Walter Jones
    Walter Jones
    • J.B.
    • (as Walter Emauel Jones)
    Andrea C. Pearson
    • Jewel
    Anthony Harrell
    • Kyle
    Toby Smith
    • Valerie
    Jerry Airola
    • Drill Sergeant
    Jayson Argento
    Jayson Argento
    • Vermont Punk
    Nick Atwood
    • Prom Date
    • Director
      • Alan Jacobs
    • Writer
      • Alan Jacobs
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews40

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      James Coburn's last film.
    • Goofs
      While Coburn is reading the newspaper obituary of the gun maker's daughter at the American Gun factory, the date is shown as Thursday, March 18, 1988. However, 18 March 1988, actually fell on a Friday, not on a Thursday.
    • Quotes
      • Pastor: You're going to get through it Martin, believe me. God never gives us more trouble than we can bear.
      • Martin Tillman: So uh, if I were a weaker person, my daughter would be alive?
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Geek (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      American Gun Main Title
      Music by Anthony Marinelli
      Lyrics by William Blake (from the poem "The Lamb")
      Performed by the Piedmont Boys Choir
      Produced by Anthony Marinelli

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 13, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Американский пистолет
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Archer Entertainment Group
      • Escalon Film Partners
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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