Under the Gun(1988)
He made the first move, she made the second. The third was a killer!
Under the Gun Synopsis
A St. Louis cop, Mike Braxton (Sam Jones), receives an urgent call for help from his brother Tony (Nick Cassavetes), a small time thief in Los Angeles. Mike rushes to LA and finds that his brother has been murdered and his brother Tony's girlfriend gunned down right in front of him. Mike quickly learns Tony was a courier for an arms smuggler, Simon Stone (John Russell). When Mike meets Stone's lawyer, Samantha Richardson (Vanessa Williams), the two team up to bring down Stone's arms smuggling empire. However, Mike's infatuation with Samantha keeps putting them in greater danger.
Under the Gun (1988) is a comedy and action film directed by James Sbardellati, released on April 25, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Sam J. Jones, Vanessa Williams, John Russell and Michael Halsey. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- James Sbardellati
- Writers:
- Almer John Davis, James Devney, James Sbardellati
- Cinematographer:
- Gary Thieltges
- Production:
- Marquis Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Under the Gun (1988) Trailer
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Under the Gun Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sam J. Jones
as Mike Braxton
Vanessa Williams
as Samantha Richards
John Russell
as Simon Stone
Michael Halsey
as Frank
Nick Cassavetes
as Tony Braxton
Steven Williams
as Gallagher
Bill McKinney
as Miller
Rockne Tarkington
as Leon
Don Stark
as Joey
Chris Mulkey
as Larry
- Michele Russell
Michele Russell
as Marie
- Duane Tucker
Duane Tucker
as Captain
Key crew
Directed by James Sbardellati, written by Almer John Davis, James Devney and James Sbardellati.
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Under the Gun Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 5 ratings.
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Under the Gun – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Under the Gun?
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The main cast of Under the Gun (1988) includes Sam J. Jones, Vanessa Williams, John Russell, Michael Halsey and Nick Cassavetes. The film was directed by James Sbardellati. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Under the Gun released?
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Under the Gun was released on April 25, 1988 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is Under the Gun worth watching?
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Under the Gun (1988) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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