Presented by Oscar® Nominated Director Robert Altman (The Player, Gosford Park), this anthology series follows the path of a handgun and the impact it has on the lives of those who encounter it. An all-star cast, accl... more »aimed writers and directors all contribute a different story to each riveting episode. FEATURES EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES FROM AN ENSEMBLE CAST: James Gandolfini (TV?s The Soprano?s, Surviving Christmas), Kirsten Dunst (Spiderman, Mona Lisa?s Smile), Martin Sheen (TV?s West Wing), Daryl Hanna (Kills Bill, Roxanne), Peter Horton (Thirtysomething), Sally Kellerman (MASH), Jennifer Tilly (The Haunted Mansion, Liar, Liar), Randy Quaid (Indepencence Day, Vacation), Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction, The Whole Nine Yards), Daniel Stern (Home Alone, City Slickers), Carrie Fisher (Star Wars), Kathy Baker (Cold Mountain, Cider House Rules), Sean Young (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, No Way Out)« less
David M. (LovecraftMan) from LAGUNA WOODS, CA Reviewed on 8/22/2021...
This is an interesting collection of stories that revolve around this one gun. The series is filled with actors who went on to have big careers. The stories are unpredictable. Take a look and form your own opinion.
Michel D. (michelann) from WALNUT GROVE, MO Reviewed on 4/28/2014...
Each of these stories are amazingly good! Writing directing and acting are each especially good. My only complaint is there should have been more chapters. Each of the six stories fit into an hour long slot on television and of course "edited for television" but they are very entertaining with each having big name talent doing what they do best! James Gandolfini, Randy Quaid, Daryl Hannah, Edward James Olmos, Martin Sheen, Nancy Travis, Daniel Stern, Carrie Fisher... the list goes on and on!
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Victor G. from ESCONDIDO, CA Reviewed on 11/4/2012...
One of the outstanding series of all time with all the famous actors that went on to become legends. This anthology is a gem of a collection, this could not have been done after they became famous!!
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Movie Reviews
A rediscovered Gem!
Irwin Sirotta | Alpharetta, Georgia United States | 04/24/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"it's amazing what used to be on TV. Had this production been circa 2005, we would only have this on HBO.
Can you imagine these stars on broadcast TV now? No way !!! Gandolfini; Quaid; Hannah; Tilly; Sheen ; et al. Are you Kidding?
From the opening scenes of a terrorist kissing his Magic Bullet to watching Randy Quaid being humbled by Ms. Hannah ( naked and handcuffed to a golf hole), this 6 part series has it all. Terrific acting; well thought out script and Ted Demme AND Robert Altman too?
this will be one of the better series you can watch this year. One can just picture David Chase watching episode one ( COLUMBUS DAY), and declaring loudly " That's my $%&*$&^ Tony Soprano!!
buy this immediately, and watch what quality television used to be, before the Bushies took over.
"I bought this because it was on sale at Tower (for 15 bucks!), and because of the forementioned crew of top notch talent - the line-up in this thing is unbelievable - and was very pleasantly surprised. Very entertaining from start to finish, with some very clever twists.
If only I got such value for money every time I spent $15!
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You won't beleive this cast!
Maxwell Mattord | South of Pico | 07/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Go ahead. Scroll up. Take a look at all of the talent involved with this thing. In the world of sleeper hits, GUN is king."
The best television series in the history of TV
P. C. Allen | Colorado | 07/28/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This show will ruin you for tv after you watch it. You will be pulling your hair out praying, begging for something as sublime as this to ever grace your screen again."