American Gun
Seen it?2005 | 95 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Pollock, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$34K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aric Avelino
- Forest WhitakerCarter
- Marcia Gay HardenJanet Huttenson
- Donald SutherlandCarl Wilk
- Lisa LongSandra Cohen
- Chris WarrenMarcus
- Amanda SeyfriedMouse
- Nikki ReedTally
- Tony GoldwynFrank
- Rex LinnEarl
- Davenia McFaddenFelicia