The Way of the Gun (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Way of the Gun is a 2000 action thriller directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Ryan Phillippe and Benicio Del Toro. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $13.2 million worldwide on a $8.5 million budget. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artisan Entertainment
- Budget
- $8.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Way of the Gun About?
The premise of The Way of the Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two outlaws, Parker and Longbaugh, devise a plan to kidnap a pregnant woman for ransom. Their seemingly straightforward scheme quickly unravels, plunging them into a violent and dangerous situation. Faced with unexpected challenges and ruthless adversaries, they must fight to survive in a world where the lines between right and wrong are blurred and every decision has deadly consequences. This gritty thriller explores the lengths people will go to when driven by desperation and the brutal realities of a lawless existence.
The Way of the Gun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- criminal
- money
- kidnapping
- pregnant woman
- truck stop
- torture
- pregnancy
- violence
- watching tv
- five word title
- repetition in title
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
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- dark comedy
- mother
- surrogate mother
- gangster
- drifter
- baby
- mexico
- ransom
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer shot in the head
- police officer shot
- attempted suicide
- police shootout
- female gunfighter
- neo western
- thrown from a car
- business card
- southern accent
- pimp
- hotel
- sperm bank
- federale
- pulp fiction
- poetic justice
- tied to a bed
- left for dead
- bilingual
- unsubtitled foreign language
- apartment
- landlord
- stalker
- wrongful arrest
- arrest
- gun violence
- injection
- toilet
- coffee
- revelation
The Way of the Gun Cast
Ryan Phillippe leads the cast, with Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
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Director Christopher McQuarrie
More from Christopher McQuarrie
More films directed by Christopher McQuarrie, best-rated first: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
The Way of the Gun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Way of the Gun 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 63% User score
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The Way of the Gun Plot Summary
What happens in The Way of the Gun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Parker, portrayed by Ryan Phillippe, and Longbaugh, played by Benicio Del Toro, are two notorious troublemakers who have a penchant for seeking out or stealing money through any means necessary. Their latest scheme begins when they overhear a conversation at a sperm donation clinic about a $1,000,000 payment for a surrogate mother carrying the child of Hal Chidduck (Scott Wilson). Motivated by the potential payday, Parker and Longbaugh devise a plan to kidnap the pregnant surrogate, Robin (Juliette Lewis), and things quickly spiral out of control when their attempt leads to a chaotic shootout with her bodyguards, Jeffers (Taye Diggs) and Obecks (Nicky Katt).
Full summary
The whole story of The Way of the Gun, scene by scene
The Way of the Gun Box Office & Budget
The Way of the Gun grossed $13.2 million worldwide on a $8.5 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $6.1 million came from the US and Canada and $7.1 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.2M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
- International
- $7.1M
- Budget
- $8.5M
The Way of the Gun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Way of the Gun.
How Well Do You Know The Way of the 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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What do Parker and Longbaugh plan to kidnap?
Cars in The Way of the Gun
21 cars on screen, including the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1980 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1975 Ford Econoline Important role -
1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role
The Way of the Gun Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Путь оружия” and “Silahların Gölgesinde”.
- Also known as
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- Путь оружия
- Silahların Gölgesinde
- Le vie della violenza
- Hullahegyek, fenegyerek
- Secuestro infernal
- 绑票惊爆点
- דרכו של אקדח
- A Sangue Frio
- Пътят на оръжието
- Únosci
- Tuhon tiellä
- 웨이 오브 더 건
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- Шлях зброї
- Únoscovia
- Desperaci
- 誘拐犯
- Segrest infernal
- A sangre fría
- คนแสบขวางทางปืน
- 黑色綁架事件
- Calea armelor
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The Way of the Gun FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Way of the Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Way of the Gun?
The Way of the Gun runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was The Way of the Gun released?
The Way of the Gun was released on September 8, 2000.
Who directed The Way of the Gun?
The Way of the Gun was directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
More films by Christopher McQuarrie Who is in the cast of The Way of the Gun?
The Way of the Gun stars Ryan Phillippe and Benicio Del Toro.
How much did The Way of the Gun make at the box office?
The Way of the Gun grossed $13.2 million worldwide ($6.1 million domestic, $7.1 million international) on a budget of $8.5 million.
How is The Way of the Gun rated?
The Way of the Gun has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 49 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Way of the Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. The Way of the Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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