Gunshy (1998)
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In this crime drama, New York journalist Jake Bridges (William Petersen), off on a bender in Atlantic City, gets into a bar confrontation with Lew Collins (Meat Loaf) but is rescued by gregarious Frankie McGregor (Michael Wincott), a member of a gang headed by Irishman Lange (Michael Byrne), a sadist in a wheelchair. After Bridges gets an eyeful of Frankie's girlfriend, nurse Melissa (Diane Lane), he finds excuses to drop by the hospital where she works. Admiring Bridges's credentials as a writer, Frankie cultivates his companionship in order to upgrade his schooling in literature. Jake gives him a reading list, while Frankie draws Jake into the gang. Shown at the 1998 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Petersen, Michael Wincott, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jeff Celentano
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Gunshy
In this crime drama, New York journalist Jake Bridges (William Petersen), off on a bender in Atlantic City, gets into a bar confrontation with Lew Collins (Meat Loaf) but is rescued by gregarious Frankie McGregor (Michael Wincott), a member of a gang headed by Irishman Lange (Michael Byrne), a sadist in a wheelchair. After Bridges gets an eyeful of Frankie's girlfriend, nurse Melissa (Diane Lane), he finds excuses to drop by the hospital where she works. Admiring Bridges's credentials as a writer, Frankie cultivates his companionship in order to upgrade his schooling in literature. Jake gives him a reading list, while Frankie draws Jake into the gang. Shown at the 1998 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of Gunshy
- William Petersen - Jake Bridges
- Diane Lane - Melissa
- Michael Byrne - Lange
- Meat Loaf - Lew Collins
- John Fleck - Willis
- Benjamin Lum - Kwai
- R. Lee Ermey - Jerry
- Michael Wincott - Frankie McGregor
- Kevin Gage - Ward
- Eric Schaeffer - Gwynne
- Musetta Vander - Grace
- Badja Djola - Abel
- Natalie Canerday - Jan
- Director(s):
- Jeff Celentano
- Writer(s):
- Larry Gross
- Producer(s):
- Larry Gross, Neal Stevens
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity)
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