Firearm (1993)

Name: Firearm
Director: Darren Doane
Released: 1993-11-01
Duration: 35 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: James Jude Courtney, Joe Hulser, James Geralden, Mark Thorne

Director: Darren Doane

Cast: James Jude Courtney, Joe Hulser, James Geralden, Mark Thorne

5.5

Runtime35 min

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Private investigator Alec Swan, against his own wishes, becomes embroiled in a case involving the strange and the ultra-human. The first movie that's faithful to the comic book... because it IS the comic book! This VHS film was bundled with Malibu Comics' Firearm #0, part of its Ultraverse line.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Firearm, the 1993 film directed by Darren Doane, has received a mixed response from critics. While it is considered the first movie that is faithful to the comic book, the film has a relatively low IMDb rating of 5.5/10, indicating a lukewarm reception from audiences.

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Firearm (1993), directed by Darren Doane, is a unique blend of private detective noir and superhuman comic book action. Featuring a standout performance from James Jude Courtney, this VHS film brings the Ultraverse comic to life with a visually stylish and thematically compelling take on the genre.

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A firearm is any type of gun that shoots projectiles using high explosive pressure generated from combustion (deflagration) of chemical propellant, most often black powder in antique firearms and smokeless powder in modern firearms. Small arms is a subset of light firearms that is designed to be readily carried and operated by an individual. The term "firearm" is however variably defined in both technically and legally in different countries, and can be used colloquially to refer to any type of guns.