American Gun

2005

1h 35m

5.6(40 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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Cast & Crew

49 members

Acting

Forest Whitaker

Carter

Acting

Marcia Gay Harden

Janet Huttenson

Acting

Donald Sutherland

Carl Wilk

Acting

Lisa Long

Sandra Cohen

Acting

Chris Warren

Marcus

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Amanda Seyfried

Mouse

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Nikki Reed

Tally

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Tony Goldwyn

Frank

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Rex Linn

Earl

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Davenia McFadden

Felicia

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Linda Cardellini

Mary Ann Wilk

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Schuyler Fisk

Cicily

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Melissa Leo

Louise

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Dallas McKinney

Jimmy Frank

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Dean Norris

Terrence

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Michael Shannon

Jerry

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Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

David Huttenson

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Joseph Kell

Security Guard

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Garcelle Beauvais

Sarah

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James Morrison

St. Anthony's Principal

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Lee Garlington

Psychologist

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Sydney Walsh

Karen

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Calvin Jung

Store Owner

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Rachael Bella

Haille

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Jonathan Ahdout

Ike

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Sean Allen Rector

Gas Station Young Dude

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Audrey Wasilewski

Annette

Acting

Steven E. Barnes

Student

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Joy DeMichelle

Marcus' Mom

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Daniel Buran

Convenience Store Clerk

Crew

Brian Avery

Convenience Store Robber

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Acting

Aasha Davis

Student

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Gabrielle Christian

Girl

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Jernard Burks

Burly Guy

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Andrew Caple-Shaw

College Rapist

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Acting

Ali Hillis

Gunshop Patron

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Kiyano La'vin

Taft Security Guard

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Lombardo Boyar

Hector

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Charles Duckworth

Connie

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Todd Tesen

Barry

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Gary Paul Clark

Supervisor

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Terry Rhoads

Ed Hogan

Acting

Michael Milhoan

Victim's Father

Acting

Arlen Escarpeta

Jay

Acting

Neil Mather

Bob

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Directing

John Stewart Muller

School Shooter (uncredited)

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Acting

Michael Dempsey

Landlord

Acting

Kevin Phillips

Reggie

Acting

Rainbow Borden

Thief

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