The Gunrunner
1989 · Movie · 92 min. · Canada
1926, The Chinese Civil War. Drifter Ted Beaubien is captured and forced to witness his girlfriend's execution. He finally escapes and vows to avenge her death by taking on a deadly mission to buy guns abroad and smuggle them back. Arriving in his hometown, Ted is shocked to find his elderly mother and younger brother George are penniless. But time is running out, and before he can help them, he's got to get the guns. In setting up the deal, Ted meets and falls for the seductive nightclub owner Maud Ryan who introduces him to the treacherous gangsters who will sell him the artillery. For a gun-runner, falling in love is like pointing a pistol at your heart - and pulling the trigger!
Direction Nardo Castillo
Cast Kevin Costner · Sara Botsford · Paul Soles · Ron Lea · Aline Van Dine · John Gauthier · Marc Neufield · Karen Racicot · Pierre Thériault · Daniel Nalbach
Soundtrack Rex Taylor Smith
Screenplay Arnie Gelbart
Cinematography Alain Dostie
Original title The Gunrunner
3.9
29 votes (FilmAffinity)
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