Street Gun
Street Gun

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Street Gun

1996
Movie
92 min
English

Danny, Jake and Joe want to go pro as criminals. But luck isn't going their way until the local mob boss takes notice of their work. Now these young thugs are facing one big payday.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: Steve CarverGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A former convict, recently released from prison, struggles to reintegrate into society while trying to protect his family from the dangerous elements of his past. He finds himself caught between his desire for a clean slate and the inescapable pull of the criminal underworld he left behind. The film explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and the cycle of violence.

Critical Reception

Street Gun received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the action sequences uninspired. While some acknowledged the performances of its lead actors, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver a compelling narrative or significant originality within the crime-drama genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and suffers from a formulaic plot.

  • Action sequences are often uninspired and repetitive.

  • Performances are adequate but can't salvage the weak script.

Google audience: Audience reception for Street Gun is largely unavailable or undocumented in easily accessible public forums. Due to its limited release and lack of widespread critical attention, there isn't a significant body of user reviews to draw a summary from.

Fun Fact

The film was one of several direct-to-video action films produced in the mid-1990s aiming to capitalize on the popularity of stars like Frank Zagarino in the genre, though it did not achieve significant commercial success.

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