By the Gun
By the Gun

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Nick Tortano is a smooth-talking, ambitious criminal from the streets of Boston. After years spent working for and idolizing the Italian gangsters he finally proves himself to the boss and becomes a made man. However, once inside, Nick conflicts with a moneymaker for the Mafia and begins to drive a wedge between him and Boss.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in By the Gun:

Leighton Meester
Ben Barnes
Toby Jones
Harvey Keitel
Kenny Wormald
Paul Ben-Victor

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Nick Tortano is a smooth-talking, ambitious criminal from the streets of Boston. After years spent working for and idolizing the Italian gangsters he finally proves himself to the boss and becomes a made man. However, once inside, Nick conflicts with a moneymaker for the Mafia and begins to drive a wedge between him and Boss.

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Reeling Reviews - 9/10 by Laura CliffordCliched, confused and thoroughly unnecessary, "By the Gun" features a meaty role for Boston rapper Slaine ("The Town") as Nick's best friend George, but writer Emilio Mauro deep sixes the character's early promise in a laughable "Mean Streets" ripoff.
The ARTery - 7/10 by Tom MeekIt's a confident composition impressively made for a paltry $3 million and it takes place in Boston's North End, where, among the outbreak of yuppie gentrification, the vestiges of the old school Mafia somehow still rage.
Showbiz Junkies - 7/10 by Rebecca MurrayWhile By the Gun does incorporate much of what you'd expect from films of its ilk, it's also surprisingly self-aware.
We Got This Covered - 5/10 by Isaac FeldbergCertain scenes in By the Gun pack a powerful punch, but it doesn't coalesce into a satisfying whole.
Los Angeles Times - 2/10 by Robert AbeleEmilio Mauro's screenplay is all rancid machismo, tedious yelling and turgid plotting, while director James Mottern exhibits a pathological love for repetitive close-ups and terrible acting that instantly brings each endlessly talky scene to a dead stop within seconds.
Village Voice - 2/10 by Sam WeisbergBy the Gun is a gangster film wholly devoid of suspense, atmosphere, or grit.
User Review - 10/10 by K EBy the Gun is an incredible film!!!! It's a tough guy film with a lot of violence, but I think women might like it, too. The characters seemed very real and authentic. Ben Barnes totally inhabits this role and is unrecognizable as a conflicted, complicated tough guy. Leighton Meester does her best work in this movie. There is a scene with Leighton that is gut-wrenching and I was not the only one in the audience who cried. This is a great film to get your adrenaline pumping and see characters who are unique and seem very real.
User Review - 10/10 by Jeff PExcellent. Do not understand the crappy reviews whatsoever. bizarre.
User Review - 7/10 by Tss5078When a man takes the oath to become a made guy in the Mafia, he promises to put the family before anything else. For most gangsters, this never becomes an issue, but for Nick Tortano (Ben Barnes) it becomes the basis for an impossible decision. A series of events lead Tortano into having to decide between his new family and his old one. Either choice means that someone he loves will become a target, and he has to decide, who in his life is the most expendable. Most films about the Mafia follow a very specific pattern, leading people to say all these films are the same. There is some truth to that, but By The Gun is certainly an exception. The film follows a new member is a small family and the story told from his point of view, giving us a very different look at La Costa Nostra. Ben Barnes stars in one of his first leading roles and was outstanding. Barnes, mostly recognized as an ancillary character from the Chronicles of Narnia series, finally steps into the spotlight and shows that he has what it takes to star. I was impressed with the story and setting of this film, but I wasn't crazy about the cast, in fact, there were several actors who really brought the quality of this movie down, but Ben Barnes wasn't one of them. His performance really added some legitimacy to this film and if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be recommending it at all. By The Gun is not your typical Mafia movie, because Nick Tortano isn't your typical gangster. He has a conscience that comes into conflict with his life of crime at every turn and watching him decide the fate of everyone he loves was really something worth watching.
User Review - 6/10 by John935I rented this mainly for Keitel who has about 10 minutes' screen time but the movie held my attention. Not in the top tier of Boston mob pictures but the mostly young cast is interesting. Strangely, none of them have what I'd call a Boston accent. Aside from a couple of waterfront locations it could have been filmed in any city. Ben Barnes' character is supposed to be a rookie but unfortunately he seems like an actor acting like a rookie. He's goodlooking but doesn't engage the camera. Bottom line: If I was bored or hated this I would have hit fast-forward. I did not.

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