Guncrazy
“Love made them crazy. Guns made them outlaws.”
Synopsis
California teen Anita Minteer struggles in the face of an absentee mother, her mom's abusive boyfriend, Rooney, and a lack of respect from her classmates. This all changes when a pen-pal school project connects her with convict Howard. Anita secures Howard's parole and violently squares off against Rooney after he rapes her. Soon enough, the gun-crazy teen is on the run with Howard, with his parole officer in pursuit.
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Guncrazy (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-17
Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
Anita
James Le Gros
Howard
Billy Drago
Hank
Rodney Harvey
Tom
Joe Dallesandro
Rooney
Michael Ironside
Mr. Kincaid
Ione Skye
Joy
Robert Greenberg
Mr. Sheets
Jeremy Davies
Bill
Dan Eisenstein
Chuck
Willow Tipton
School Girl
James Oseland
Sally
Thomas E. Weyer
Guard
Tom Smith-Alden
Parole Officer #1
James Wheaton
Parole Officer #2
Gerald Lynn Walker
Parole Officer #3
Ida Lee
Parishioner
Lawrence Steven Meyers
Crazy Larry
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$115K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$685K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamra Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Bright
- Original Score
- Ed Tomney
- Original Title
- Guncrazy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $115K
- Production Studios
- Zeta Entertainment, First Look Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamra Davis
Matthew Bright
Ed Tomney
Lisa Rinzler, Troy Smith, Rob Copeland
Kevin Tent
Zane W. Levitt, Diane Firestone
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Rinzler
Director of Photography
Kevin Tent
Editor
Ed Tomney
Original Music Composer
Merrie Lawson
Costume Design
Tamra Davis
Director
Matthew Bright
Writer
Zane W. Levitt
Producer
Diane Firestone
Producer
Abbie Lee Warren
Production Design
BJ Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guncrazy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guncrazy about?
California teen Anita Minteer struggles in the face of an absentee mother, her mom's abusive boyfriend, Rooney, and a lack of respect from her classmates. This all changes when a pen-pal school project connects her with convict Howard. Anita secures Howard's parole and violently squares off against Rooney after he rapes her. Soon enough, the gun-crazy teen is on the run with Howard, with his parole officer in pursuit.
Who directed Guncrazy?
Guncrazy was directed by Tamra Davis.
Who stars in Guncrazy?
The principal cast of Guncrazy includes Drew Barrymore, James Le Gros, Billy Drago, Rodney Harvey, Joe Dallesandro.
When was Guncrazy released and how long is it?
Guncrazy was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Guncrazy?
Guncrazy had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $115K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Guncrazy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guncrazy was composed by Ed Tomney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guncrazy?
Guncrazy holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).