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Jane Got a Gun (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Jane Got a Gun (2016) movie poster

Jane Got a Gun is a 2016 action western directed by Gavin O'Connor, starring Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor and Joel Edgerton. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $3.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
42%
worldwide gross
$3.1M
Metascore
49
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Jane Got a Gun (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Gavin O'Connor
Genres
Action , Drama , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jane Got a Gun About?

The premise of Jane Got a Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A brutal gang seeks revenge on a wounded gunslinger, forcing his wife, Jane Hammond, to confront her past. With her husband recovering, Jane must protect her daughter and seek help from Dan Frost, a former lover with a violent history. As the gang closes in on their isolated farm, Jane finds herself in a desperate fight for survival, forced to defend her family and settle an old score in a bloody confrontation.

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Cast & crew

Jane Got a Gun Cast

Natalie Portman leads the cast, with Ewan McGregor and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Gavin O'Connor; 8 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Gavin O'Connor

More films directed by Gavin O'Connor, best-rated first: Warrior, Miracle, Tumbleweeds and The Way Back.

Full filmography
Ratings

Jane Got a Gun Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Jane Got a Gun 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.

Plot

Jane Got a Gun Plot Summary

What happens in Jane Got a Gun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the stark and isolated expanse of their homestead, Jane and her husband Bill “Ham” Hammond lead a quiet life with their five-year-old daughter Katie. This fragile peace is abruptly disturbed when Ham returns home, gravely injured and filled with dread, as he reveals that the Bishop Boys, a notorious gang he was once part of, are on their way to settle the score. Jane, played by Natalie Portman, springs into action, her determination to protect her family igniting a fierce resolve.

Full summary

The whole story of Jane Got a Gun, scene by scene

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Box office

Jane Got a Gun Box Office

Jane Got a Gun grossed $3.1 million worldwide. $1.5 million came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (51%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.1M

US & Canada
$1.5M
International
$1.6M
US & Canada 49% Rest of the world 51%
Videos

Jane Got a Gun Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Jane Got a Gun.

Jane Got A Gun - Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Jane Got a Gun?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is Jane's husband in the film?

Details

Jane Got a Gun Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “逆愛” and “Niepokonana Jane”.

Also known as
  • 逆愛
  • Niepokonana Jane
  • La venganza de Jane
  • Armée et dangereuse
  • Die Unbeugsame - Jane got a Gun
  • Η Τζέιν Πήρε Το Όπλο Της
  • Jane'in İntikamı
  • לג'יין יש אקדח
  • As Armas de Jane
  • เจน ปืนโหด
  • Джейн берет ружье
  • Em Busca da Justiça
+13 more
  • 제인 갓 어 건
  • 拿起枪的简
  • Lupta pentru supraviețuire
  • Pistolnice Jane
  • Джейн береться до зброї
  • Jane a célkeresztben
  • Джейн грабва револвера
  • Опасна Џејн
  • Pištoľníčka Jane
  • ジェーン
  • Oborožena Jane, ჯეინი იარაღს იღებს
  • La venjança de la Jane
  • Ubojita Jane

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FAQ

Jane Got a Gun FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jane Got a Gun, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jane Got a Gun?

Jane Got a Gun runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Jane Got a Gun released?

Jane Got a Gun was released on January 29, 2016.

Who directed Jane Got a Gun?

Jane Got a Gun was directed by Gavin O'Connor.

More films by Gavin O'Connor

Who is in the cast of Jane Got a Gun?

Jane Got a Gun stars Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor and Joel Edgerton, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Jane Got a Gun make at the box office?

Jane Got a Gun grossed $3.1 million worldwide ($1.5 million domestic, $1.6 million international).

How is Jane Got a Gun rated?

Jane Got a Gun has 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic, 58% on TMDB and 2.8/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Jane Got a Gun have a post-credit scene?

No. Jane Got a Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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