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American Gun

IMDb ID: tt0416471 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 6.1 (3,239 votes)

Genres: Drama

Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: American Gun
Canada: American Gun (English)
Germany: American Gun
United Kingdom: American Gun
Greece: American Gun (DVD Title)
Ireland: American Gun (English)
India: American Gun (English)
Italy: American Gun (DVD Title)
New Zealand: American Gun (English)
United States: American Gun
South Africa: American Gun (English)
Brazil: Pesadelo Americano
Portugal: Pesadelo Americano
Hungary: Amerikai fegyver
Lithuania: Amerikietiškas šautuvas
Poland: Broń dla każdego
Bulgaria: Американско оръжие (Bulgarian)
Russia: Американское оружие
Американское оружие
Content RatingRRelease Date2007-12-26Runtime95 minutesMetascore48IMDb Popularity0User Reviews29Critic Reviews26Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordssingle mother
inner city
drug overdose
robbery
liquor store
Filming LocationsCalifornia, USAProduction CompaniesIFC Films
Participant
Spirit Dance Entertainment
Official SitesOfficial site (United States) - http://americangun-movie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416471/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0416471.jpgUpdated At2025-02-10T22:19:52

Stars

Marcia Gay Harden
Forest Whitaker
Donald Sutherland
Lisa Long
Chris Warren
David Heymann
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Amanda Seyfried
Nikki Reed
Joseph Kell

Directors

Aric Avelino

Writers

Steven Bagatourian
Aric Avelino

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Marcia Gay Harden | Character: Janet Huttenson
Actor: Forest Whitaker | Character: Carter
Actor: Donald Sutherland | Character: Carl Wilk
Actor: Lisa Long | Character: Sandra Cohen
Actor: Chris Warren | Character: Marcus
Actor: David Heymann | Character: Producer
Actor: Christopher Rodriguez Marquette | Character: David Huttenson
Actor: Amanda Seyfried | Character: Mouse
Actor: Nikki Reed | Character: Tally
Actor: Joseph Kell | Character: Security Guard
Actor: Tony Goldwyn | Character: Frank
Actor: Rex Linn | Character: Earl
Actor: Kevin Phillips | Character: Reggie
Actor: Davenia McFadden | Character: Felicia
Actor: Linda Cardellini | Character: Mary Ann Wilk
Actor: Schuyler Fisk | Character: Cicily
Actor: Michael Shannon | Character: Jerry
Actor: Arlen Escarpeta | Character: Jay
Actor: Charles Duckworth | Character: Connie
Actor: Todd Tesen | Character: Barry
Actor: Melissa Leo | Character: Louise
Actor: Gary Paul Clark | Character: Supervisor
Actor: Garcelle Beauvais | Character: Sarah
Actor: Terry Rhoads | Character: Ed Hogan
Actor: Michael Milhoan | Character: Victim's Father
Actor: Jernard Burks | Character: Burly Guy
Actor: Lombardo Boyar | Character: Hector
Actor: Dallas McKinney | Character: Jimmy Frank
Actor: Blake Hightower | Character: Hakeem
Actor: Kiyano La'vin | Character: Taft Security Guard
Actor: Rachael Bella | Character: Haille
Actor: Andrew Caple-Shaw | Character: College Rapist
Actor: James Morrison | Character: St. Anthony's Principal
Actor: Daniel Hugh Kelly | Character: Don
Actor: Dean Norris | Character: Terrence
Actor: Lee Garlington | Character: Psychologist
Actor: Jonathan Ahdout | Character: Ike
Actor: Ali Hillis | Character: Gunshop Patron
Actor: Sydney Walsh | Character: Karen
Actor: Michael Dempsey | Character: Landlord
Actor: Audrey Wasilewski | Character: Annette
Actor: Neil Mather | Character: Bob
Actor: Deanne Carlin | Character: Woman
Actor: Joy DeMichelle | Character: Marcus' Mom
Actor: Dan Buran | Character: Convenience Store Clerk
Actor: Brian Avery | Character: Convenience Store Robber
Actor: Rainbow Borden | Character: Thief
Actor: Gabrielle Christian | Character: Girl
Actor: Aasha Davis | Character: Student
Actor: Calvin Jung | Character: Store owner
Actor: Sean Rector | Character: Gas Station Young Dude
Actor: Keith Andreen | Character: Assistant
Actor: Steven E. Barnes | Character: Student
Actor: Michael Molthen | Character: Gun Salesman
Actor: John Stewart Muller | Character: School Shooter
Actor: Sonni Paisley | Character: Girl 2
Actor: Lorraine Pope | Character: School teacher
Actor: John H. Price | Character: Officer Kisowski

[Directors Group]
Name: Aric Avelino | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Steven Bagatourian | Role: Writer
Name: Aric Avelino | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Chris Adams | Role: Producer
Name: Holly Becker | Role: Producer
Name: Laura Boersma | Role: Producer
Name: Arlene Gibbs | Role: Producer
Name: David Grace | Role: Producer
Name: Caroline Kaplan | Role: Producer
Name: Ted Kroeber | Role: Producer
Name: Chris Salvaterra | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Schlessel | Role: Producer
Name: Jonathan Sehring | Role: Producer
Name: Jeff Skoll | Role: Producer
Name: Forest Whitaker | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Peter Golub | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Nancy Schreiber | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Richard Nord | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Amanda Harding | Role: Casting Director
Name: Amanda Koblin | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Devorah Herbert | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Traci Spadorcia | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Deborah Everton | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Victoria Goodman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Theraesa Rivers | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Joyce Taft | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Karen Toole-Rentrop | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Vito Trotta | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Teresa Vest | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Nicole Colombie | Role: Production Manager
Name: Kim Knight | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: John Stewart Muller | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Lauder Robinson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Joaquin Rosalez | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Louis Paul Tocchet | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: John Vanover | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Inman Young | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Luciano Bilvao | Role: Art Department
Name: Leonardo Coleman | Role: Art Department
Name: Ann Cummings | Role: Art Department
Name: Ian Taylor Fisher | Role: Art Department
Name: Gabriel Garcia | Role: Art Department
Name: Gregory Holley | Role: Art Department
Name: David Hopkins | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Lavalle | Role: Art Department
Name: Mike Manasewitsch | Role: Art Department
Name: Mary Mathews | Role: Art Department
Name: Steven McGrew | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Merriam | Role: Art Department
Name: Rory O'Cello | Role: Art Department
Name: Tricia O'Connell | Role: Art Department
Name: Ana Ortiz | Role: Art Department
Name: Ronald Price | Role: Art Department
Name: Ruth Pulido | Role: Art Department
Name: Willy Roberts | Role: Art Department
Name: Bruce S. Seymour | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Zalkind | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Bryan Arenas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gregg Barbanell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Keith Bilderbeck | Role: Sound Department
Name: Laurel Bridges | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mario Coletta | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lori Dovi | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Eric | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alan Freedman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Key | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jared Marshack | Role: Sound Department
Name: Diane Marshall | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kurt Peterson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Raber | Role: Sound Department
Name: Miguel Rivera | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brian Runnels | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason Schmid | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brian Slack | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brad Sokol | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin J. Summers | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lucy Sustar | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dennis Twitty | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Andre G. Ellingson | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Ron Barr | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tim Belcher | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Al Cleland | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ashley Farber | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alex Hernandez | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Loc Hoang | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Hodge | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brian Kun | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Christopher Kutcka | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Elizabeth Ostermann | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Joshua Pines | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Rundell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kevin Schwab | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brad Sutton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Wilson Tang | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Noby Arden | Role: Stunts
Name: Brian Avery | Role: Stunts
Name: Christopher Doyle | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Matthew J. Barden | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew C. Blea | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Don Burton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marie Chao | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Christie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon 'Scooter' Cousins | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Todd Csernecky | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michele De Lorimier | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andy DePung | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Monique Duran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sam Emerson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Felland | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Erasto Garcia | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Godfrey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Gulbin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wm. Terrell Hasker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Hawkins | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ted Hayash | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Todd Helsley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Jerrels | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Johnson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dan Kanes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Kinkead | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roos Lauw | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Lofthouse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alexandra Lucka | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David 'Louie' Lukasik | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven A. Lundgren | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Lyons | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Erik Messerschmidt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Meyers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lucas Millard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Luke Miller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nathaniel Miller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mike Morales | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: C. Roy Nigra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Coby Nissen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Oberg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Page | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Pittman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Robertson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Sanslow | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Frederick Schroeder | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Sidore | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Meena Singh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Curtis Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Stratton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Talley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Derek Touvell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Deron Tse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael J. Walsh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Wily | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Travis Witkowski | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jordan Garretson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Johnny Montevideo | Role: Casting Department
Name: Debe Waisman | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Juliana Gomez | Role: Costume Department
Name: Nathaniel Greene | Role: Costume Department
Name: Rachel Sage Kunin | Role: Costume Department
Name: Shelli Nishino | Role: Costume Department
Name: Rebekah Wiest | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Ron Barr | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lisa Dennis | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Frank Moshier | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sharon Wong | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Janet Harold | Role: Location Management
Name: Kevin Lane Hummel | Role: Location Management
Name: Chris Munday | Role: Location Management
Name: Lorena Petani | Role: Location Management
Name: Andy Tyler | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Lynnette Jenkins | Role: Music Department
Name: Larry Robinson | Role: Music Department
Name: Bo Sibley | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Wheaton | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Jean Costello | Role: Production Department
Name: Alex Ferry | Role: Production Department
Name: John Glosser | Role: Production Department
Name: Tyler Hayes | Role: Production Department
Name: Jon Kallus | Role: Production Department
Name: Alec Klapper | Role: Production Department
Name: Blair Kroeber | Role: Production Department
Name: Justin Lieb | Role: Production Department
Name: Pat McConville | Role: Production Department
Name: Sidell McConville | Role: Production Department
Name: Wendy Kay Moore | Role: Production Department
Name: Pablo Morris | Role: Production Department
Name: Rouslan Ovtcharoff | Role: Production Department
Name: John Ping | Role: Production Department
Name: Tony Santiago | Role: Production Department
Name: Jaime Serrano | Role: Production Department
Name: Grant Sloss | Role: Production Department
Name: George Whitman | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kirsten Robinson | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Nathalie Vidlak | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Brenda K. Wachel | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Ben Barsky | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dan Conte | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Fred Johnston | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael Locke | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rick Locke | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Richard Maginnis | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Randy Mangum | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Mendoza | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Hugo R. Ocana | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ben Rivera | Role: Transportation Department
Name: George Rodriguez | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Slotnick | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: David Aaron | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scott Adams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeffrey Arwine | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ernest Bartak | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Boersma | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charmaine Boos | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob Brenner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Brunot | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jose Cruz Tejeda | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jason Fabbro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aquil Fudge | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Darlene Fuentes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roger Goff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kent Hamilton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Hird | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Herb Johnson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jason Maestas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paula P. Manzanedo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Drew Marks | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher Mauldin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karri Mayo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike McKean | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nate Moore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cathy Mooses | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Stewart Muller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Iliana Nikolic | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Annalee Paulo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Timothy Peeler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John H. Price | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Reineman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Robertson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oscar A. Rodriguez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Santos Rodriguez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marlene Rounds | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Russo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Sanderson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gregg Schaublin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frederick Schroeder | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anthony Woods | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Timothy Loughran | Role: Thanks
Name: Roeg Sutherland | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416471/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Canada: September 15, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Sweden: January 27, 2006 (Göteborg Film Festival)
United States: March 22, 2006 (limited)
Canada: August 29, 2006 (DVD premiere)
United States: August 29, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Greece: December 22, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Bahrain: December 26, 2007
Italy: October 22, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Germany: November 6, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: November 25, 2012 (TV premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2007 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award | Best Feature | Ted Kroeber, American Gun
Nominee | 2007 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award | Best Male Lead | Forest Whitaker, American Gun
Nominee | 2007 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Female | Marcia Gay Harden, American Gun

Box Office

United Arab Emirates: USD 10040
Domestic: USD 24098
Period: May 26 – 28, 2006 | Rank: 113 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 23981 | Interval gross: USD 248 | Per theater average: USD 248
Period: May 26 – 29, 2006 | Rank: 123 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 24030 | Interval gross: USD 297 | Per theater average: USD 297
Period: May 19 – 21, 2006 | Rank: 132 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 23699 | Interval gross: USD 139 | Per theater average: USD 139
Period: May 12 – 14, 2006 | Rank: 128 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 23518 | Interval gross: USD 119 | Per theater average: USD 119
Period: May 5 – 7, 2006 | Rank: 129 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 22786 | Interval gross: USD 201 | Per theater average: USD 201
Period: Apr 28 – 30, 2006 | Rank: 145 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 22570 | Interval gross: USD 32 | Per theater average: USD 32
Period: Apr 21 – 23, 2006 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 21623 | Interval gross: USD 2865 | Per theater average: USD 477
Period: Apr 14 – 16, 2006 | Rank: 124 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 18283 | Interval gross: USD 1452 | Per theater average: USD 242
Period: Apr 7 – 9, 2006 | Rank: 120 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 16626 | Interval gross: USD 737 | Per theater average: USD 368
Period: Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2006 | Rank: 111 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 15238 | Interval gross: USD 2261 | Per theater average: USD 565
Period: Mar 24 – 26, 2006 | Rank: 84 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 10399 | Interval gross: USD 9355 | Per theater average: USD 2338