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Guncrazy
Sign in to saveGuncrazy is a 1992 American crime drama film inspired by the 1950 film Gun Crazy. It was directed by Tamra Davis in her feature film directorial debut, written by Matthew Bright and starring Drew Barrymore. Davis had read the script in 1985, but filming did not begin until November 1991. The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 1992, and aired on Showtime beginning later that year. The film had a limited theatrical release in January 1993.
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5.3California teen Anita Minteer struggles in the face of an absentee mother, her mom's abusive boyfriend, Rooney, and a lack of respect from her classmates. This all changes when a pen-pal school project connects her with convict Howard. Anita secures Howard's parole and violently squares off against Rooney after he rapes her. Soon enough, the gun-crazy teen is on the run with Howard, with his parole officer in pursuit.
Cast
- Drew Barrymore as Anita
- James Le Gros as Howard
- Billy Drago as Hank
- Rodney Harvey as Tom
- Joe Dallesandro as Rooney
- Michael Ironside as Mr. Kincaid
Themes
- prison
- rape
- gun
- murder
- woman director
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 92
- FilmAffinity ID
- 842161
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- publication date
- 1992-01-01
- title
- Guncrazy
- review score
- 63%
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Guncrazy is a 1992 American crime drama film inspired by the 1950 film Gun Crazy. It was directed by Tamra Davis in her feature film directorial debut, written by Matthew Bright and starring Drew Barrymore. Davis had read the script in 1985, but filming did not begin until November 1991. The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 1992, and aired on Showtime beginning later that year. The film had a limited theatrical release in January 1993.
==Plot==