| The Way of the Gun | |
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| Directed by | Christopher McQuarrie |
| Written by | Christopher McQuarrie |
| Produced by | Kenneth Kokin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Edited by | Stephen Semel |
| Music by | Joe Kraemer |
Production companies | Artisan Entertainment Aqaba Productions |
| Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $13.1 million[1] |
The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western heist action thriller film directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie in his directorial debut. It is about two low-level criminals (Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro) who kidnap a woman (Juliette Lewis) pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer, only to find themselves facing a more complex and dangerous situation than they first realized. Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Scott Wilson, and James Caan play supporting roles.
The film was released on September 8, 2000, and was a commercial disappointment, grossing $13 million against a production budget of $8.5 million. The critical reception was mixed, with some critics praising the acting, direction and action sequences, but criticizing the limits of the script, pacing and character development.