Arlen Escarpeta, Chris Marquette, Donald Sutherland

A series of interwoven storylines that comments on the proliferation of guns in America and its impact on citizens nation-wide. At the start of another day in a Virginia gun store, owner Carl continue...( read more  read more... )s to sidestep controversy while running the shop he loves. His newest employee is his granddaughter Mary Ann, a college student pressured to spend a semester in the family business. Despite her misgivings, curiosity overcomes her as she is slowly seduced by the weapons she sells...Across the country in Oregon, Janet is suffering through a television interview marking the third anniversary of her older son's high school shooting rampage and suicide. As a single mother, she worries for her younger son David who is now the same age his brother was when he committed the terrible acts. While dealing with his own rage and grief, David quietly falls for Tally, the new girl in town. Meanwhile, Frank, a middle-aged deputy, watches the interview intently; still haunted by vicious accusations that he could have prevented the tragedy...On Chicago's gritty west side, principal Carl struggles to keep his violent inner-city high school from self destructing. His wife Sara desperately fears for the safety of their young son. When ace student Jay is caught hiding a handgun, both principal and student find themselves facing decisions they never wanted to make.

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38% liked it

29 critics

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Aric Avelino

Release Date: December 31, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 29, 2006

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  • July 25, 2008
    I'm really angry at how much better this film could be. So much potential, so little of it used.
  • November 30, 2006
    Not too trite, but not very original or effective, either.
  • December 12, 2008
    Mmm happy-go-lucky movie.
  • October 24, 2008
    Sobering indictment on the violence in modern society .pieced together is various story line. Stellar performances by a great cast
  • September 15, 2008
    good movie about gun violence problems in america.
  • July 27, 2008
    Guns - people - and how it affects us. Great cast and good stories - important message. See it.
  • April 10, 2008
    This movie is guaranteed to be horrible so here is some Billy Squire for your amusement:

    "Now everybody, have you heard
    If you're in the game, then the stroke's the word
    Don't take no rhythm, don't take no style
    Got a thirst for killin' - grab your vial... "

    First pers...( read more)on to name that song will get an invisible bowl of rice. Nothing will stifle hunger like Uncle Ben's invisible rice, homestyle.
  • March 14, 2008
    Esta pelicula no cuaja para mi, creo que se debe a la falta de experiencia tanto en la direccion como en el guion, se siente vacia la mayor parte del tiempo como si le faltara algo, las ideas no llegan a ningun lado, los actores parecen no estar bien dirigidos y se mira la difere...( read more)ncia de quien es actor con experiencia y quien no, para mi la mejor actuacion aqui es la de Marcia Gay Harden; otra cosa que me molesto es la multi fotografia tipo Traffic, debido a que la siento muy pretenciosa y prejuiciosa por momentos, al final no es mala pero si podria haber sido mucho mejor.-
  • January 1, 2008
    this is a gerat movie, if you like Crash, you enjoy this movie.
  • December 28, 2007
    would have done better to focus on one storyline (the one with Marcia Gay Harden) rather than 3, but interesting independent film

Critic Reviews


August 18, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Full of grating hysterics and solemn symbolism. full review

April 6, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

[Avelino] shows an almost tender restraint in his story-telling, not pounding us with a message but simply looking steadily at how guns have made these lives difficult. full review

March 23, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Handy rule of thumb for first- time filmmakers: No more than one crying scene per film, please. Like any other commodity, tears aren't worth much if they're overstocked. full review

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