Handgun (1983)
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British director Tony Garnett's American film debut is a tale of revenge that criticizes American gun culture. Karen Young plays Kathleen Sullivan, an idealistic Boston educator who travels to Texas to teach. In her new home town she meets Larry Keeler (Clayton Day), a handsome lawyer who is obsessed with guns. On their first date together, things seem to go swimmingly, but on their second date, Larry brings his gun along and Kathleen finds herself raped with a firearm pointed at her head. Kathleen becomes consumed with vengeance; she learns how to handle a gun, becomes a crack shot, and goes forth to seek revenge for her rape. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Karen Young, Clayton Day, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Garnett
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Handgun
British director Tony Garnett's American film debut is a tale of revenge that criticizes American gun culture. Karen Young plays Kathleen Sullivan, an idealistic Boston educator who travels to Texas to teach. In her new home town she meets Larry Keeler (Clayton Day), a handsome lawyer who is obsessed with guns. On their first date together, things seem to go swimmingly, but on their second date, Larry brings his gun along and Kathleen finds herself raped with a firearm pointed at her head. Kathleen becomes consumed with vengeance; she learns how to handle a gun, becomes a crack shot, and goes forth to seek revenge for her rape. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of Handgun
- Karen Young - Kathleen Sullivan
- Suzie Humphreys - Nancy
- Ben Jones - Chuck
- Clayton Day - Larry Keeler
- Helena Humann - Miss Davis
- Director(s):
- Tony Garnett
- Writer(s):
- Tony Garnett
- Producer(s):
- Tony Garnett, David Streit
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Nudity)
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