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The Gunman (2015)
Director: Pierre Morel
Cast: Sean Penn, Jasmine Trinca, Javier Bardem, Ray Winstone
5.8
15%Runtime115 min
Rating15
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Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Gunman (2015), directed by Pierre Morel, received mixed reviews from critics, earning a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's public reception was also lukewarm, with an IMDb score of 5.8/10, indicating that it failed to resonate strongly with audiences.
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The Gunman from 2015 directed by Pierre Morel offers an intense and thought-provoking action drama, featuring a powerhouse performance from Sean Penn as a former assassin haunted by his violent past. The film blends gripping suspense with deeper themes of atonement and the consequences of a life of killing, making it a must-see for fans of gritty, character-driven thrillers.
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The Gunman is a 2015 action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel, based on the novel The Prone Gunman by Jean-Patrick Manchette. Sean Penn stars as a mercenary who assassinates the mining minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006 on orders from multinational mining companies. Eight years after Terrier has retired from mercenary work, he and the people close to him become the targets of hit squads sent by a powerful multinational security firm, and he must fight to stay alive. The cast includes Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Mark Rylance, Jasmine Trinca and Ray Winstone.
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