The Gunman
Jim Terrier (Penn) is an ex-government contract killer whose past comes back to haunt him when his former employer tries to have him killed. Thrust into a heart pounding game of cat and mouse, Terrier races from the jungles of Africa to the streets of London and the vibrant city of Barcelona in a mission to flush out the people who want him dead. But Terrier is shocked to learn that he’s not the only one who’s become a target, he must also protect Anne, the beautiful woman he left behind years ago. Their passionate affair is rekindled as they go on the run together, staying one step ahead of a ruthless team of assassins hot on their trail. Terrier knows there’s only one way to save himself and Anne: he must bring down one of the world’s most powerful organisations and face a dangerous enemy from his past in a nerve shattering showdown that only one man will survive.
STARRING: Sean Penn (Milk, 21 Grams); Javier Bardem
(Skyfall, No
Country For Old Men); Ray Winstone (The Departed, Noah); Idris Elba
(Thor, Prometheus).
Critic Reviews:
- " Relentlessly, loudly violent, the well-made Gunman is oddly compelling. " – Tara Thorne
- " There are plenty of shootouts and punch-ups but the film's most entertaining sequences revolve around Jim using his head as opposed to his fists. " – Matthew Toomey
- " The actors are good and the action is thrilling. " – Stephen Whitty