The Gunman

The Gunman

Armed with the truth.

Directed by Pierre Morel

Produced by StudioCanal, Silver Pictures

2015115 min5.8 / 10

A morally conflicted assassin seeks redemption and answers in a revenge thriller shadowed by guilt, PTSD, and the ghosts of his violent past.

Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Gunman scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Gunman violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Gunman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Gunman end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Gunman 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Gunman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Gunman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Gunman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Gunman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Gunman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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