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
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DVD Release Date: August 29, 2006
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Flixster Reviews (132)
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July 25, 2008I'm really angry at how much better this film could be. So much potential, so little of it used.
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October 24, 2008Sobering indictment on the violence in modern society .pieced together is various story line. Stellar performances by a great cast
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July 27, 2008Guns - people - and how it affects us. Great cast and good stories - important message. See it.
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April 10, 2008This 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... "
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March 14, 2008Esta 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)
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December 28, 2007would 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
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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