By the Gun
Seen it?2014 | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Departed or Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A rising Boston gangster endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Mottern
- Leighton MeesterAli Matazano
- Ben BarnesNick Tortano
- Toby JonesJerry
- Harvey KeitelSalvatore Vitaglia
- Kenny WormaldVito Tortano
- Paul Ben-VictorVincent Tortano
- Ritchie CosterTony Matazano
- George CarrollGeorge Mullins
- Jay GiannoneJoe
- Armen GaroAngelo