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Men with Guns (1997): Cast & Box Office

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Men with Guns is a 1997 adventure drama directed by John Sayles, starring Federico Luppi as Dr. Fuentes, Mandy Patinkin and Damián Alcázar. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $910,773 worldwide.

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Men with Guns (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
John Sayles
Genres
Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Men with Guns About?

The premise of Men with Guns without spoilers.

From the director of Lone Star comes a thoughtful drama about Dr. Fuentes, a veteran medical professor on the brink of retirement. Determined to locate former students, he embarks on a cross‑country odyssey that forces him to confront the lives they’ve built—and the unsettling, sometimes disturbing truths that emerge from their pasts.

Men with Guns Themes & Keywords

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  • soldier
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  • deserter
  • vomiting
  • prostitute
  • wound
  • wounded soldier
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  • teacher student relationship
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Cast & crew

Men with Guns Cast & Characters

Federico Luppi leads the cast as Dr. Fuentes, with Mandy Patinkin as Andrew and Damián Alcázar as Padre Portillo, the Priest. Directed by John Sayles; 48 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from John Sayles

More films directed by John Sayles, best-rated first: Matewan, Lone Star, Eight Men Out and Sunshine State.

Full filmography
Box office

Men with Guns Box Office

Men with Guns grossed $910,773 worldwide.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$910.8K

US & Canada
$910.8K
Videos

Men with Guns Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Men with Guns.

Men With Guns (1998) | Trailer
Details

Men with Guns Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Hombres armados” and “Angeli armati”.

Also known as
  • Hombres armados
  • Angeli armati
  • 총을 든 자들
  • 带枪的男人

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FAQ

Men with Guns FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Men with Guns, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Men with Guns?

Men with Guns runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Men with Guns released?

Men with Guns was released on August 30, 1997.

Who directed Men with Guns?

Men with Guns was directed by John Sayles.

More films by John Sayles

Who is in the cast of Men with Guns?

Men with Guns stars Federico Luppi as Dr. Fuentes, Mandy Patinkin as Andrew and Damián Alcázar as Padre Portillo, the Priest, among 48 credited actors.

How much did Men with Guns make at the box office?

Men with Guns grossed $910,773 worldwide.

Does Men with Guns have a post-credit scene?

No. Men with Guns has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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