American Gun_
Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.
Director
Aric Avelino
Starring
Forest Whitaker, Marcia Gay Harden, Donald Sutherland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
American Gun was released 21 years ago in 2005.
American Gun is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Forest Whitaker
Carter
Marcia Gay Harden
Janet Huttenson
Donald Sutherland
Carl Wilk
Lisa Long
Sandra Cohen
Chris Warren
Marcus
Amanda Seyfried
Mouse
Nikki Reed
Tally
Tony Goldwyn
Frank
Rex Linn
Earl
Davenia McFadden
Felicia
Linda Cardellini
Mary Ann Wilk
Schuyler Fisk
Cicily
Melissa Leo
Louise
Dallas McKinney
Jimmy Frank
Dean Norris
Terrence
Michael Shannon
Jerry
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
David Huttenson
Joseph Kell
Security Guard
Garcelle Beauvais
Sarah
James Morrison
St. Anthony's Principal
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Spirit Dance Entertainment
IFC FIlms
Participant
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (40 votes)
Popularity
5
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is American Gun about?
Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.
How long is American Gun?
American Gun has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed American Gun?
American Gun was directed by Aric Avelino.
Who stars in American Gun?
The cast of American Gun includes Forest Whitaker, Marcia Gay Harden, Donald Sutherland, Lisa Long, Chris Warren.
What is the rating of American Gun?
American Gun has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (2)
on the road
school shooting