The Way of the Gun
Choose your side carefully, because the only way out is the way of the gun.
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
Produced by Artisan Entertainment, Aqaba Productions
A hard-boiled neo-western crime thriller about amoral drifters caught in a brutal ransom scheme, driven by violence and paranoia rather than redemption.
Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.
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Does The Way of the Gun end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is The Way of the Gun violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Way of the Gun scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Way of the Gun easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Way of the Gun sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Way of the Gun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Way of the Gun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Way of the Gun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Way of the Gun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Way of the Gun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
