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American Gun

American Gun

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American Gun

2005

1h 35m

5.7(42 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Carter

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Janet Huttenson

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Carl Wilk

Lisa Long

Lisa Long

Sandra Cohen

Chris Warren

Chris Warren

Marcus

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Mouse

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed

Tally

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Frank

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Earl

Davenia McFadden

Davenia McFadden

Felicia

Creative team

Directed by: Aric Avelino
Written by: Aric Avelino
Steven Bagatourian
Produced by: Ted Kroeber

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