By the Gun

By the Gun

Nick wanted to be a made man until he found a reason to get out.

Directed by James Mottern

Produced by Procinvest Sas, Artina Films

2014105 min4.2 / 10

A gritty Boston crime drama about a mobster's rise and the collateral damage of his ambition, told with conventional genre mechanics and moderate tension.

A rising Boston gangster endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss.

Questions people ask

  • Is By the Gun scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is By the Gun violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does By the Gun end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is By the Gun sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is By the Gun easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

3/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like By the Gun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as By the Gun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like By the Gun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like By the Gun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like By the Gun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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