The Gunman
“Armed with the truth.”
Synopsis
Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Gunman Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Sean Penn, Javier Bardem Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-12
Top Cast
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Sean Penn
Jim Terrier
Jasmine Trinca
Annie
Javier Bardem
Felix Marti
Ray Winstone
Stanley Edgerton
Mark Rylance
Terrance Cox
Idris Elba
Barnes
Peter Franzén
Reiniger
Billy Billingham
Reed
Daniel Adegboyega
Bryson
Ade Oyefeso
Eugene
Sarah Moyle
Ruth
Rachel Lascar
Camille
Mark Schardan
Procurement Chief (NGO)
Carla Pérez
Female Aid Worker
Prasanna Puwanarajah
Doctor (UCL)
Annick Weerts
Restaurant Hostess
Dacio Caballero
Shooter
Cuco Usín
Company Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 27, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$26.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Morel
- Screenplay & Story
- Pete Travis, Don MacPherson, Sean Penn
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Gunman
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.6M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Silver Pictures, Nostromo Pictures, Anton Capital Entertainment, ICEC, Prone Gunman, Prone Gunman A.I.E., Canal+, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Morel
Pete Travis, Don MacPherson, Sean Penn, Jean-Patrick Manchette
Marco Beltrami
Flavio Martínez Labiano, Adam Dale
Frédéric Thoraval
Peter McAleese, Sean Penn, Aaron Auch, Olivier Courson, Ron Halpern
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Morel
Director
Pete Travis
Screenplay
Don MacPherson
Screenplay
Sean Penn
Screenplay
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Sean Penn
Producer
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Frédéric Thoraval
Editor
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Director of Photography
Ron Halpern
Producer
Andrew Rona
Producer
Jon Thum
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Lashley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Glenn Foster
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gunman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gunman about?
Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.
Who directed The Gunman?
The Gunman was directed by Pierre Morel.
Who stars in The Gunman?
The principal cast of The Gunman includes Sean Penn, Jasmine Trinca, Javier Bardem, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance.
When was The Gunman released and how long is it?
The Gunman was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gunman?
The Gunman had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $13.6M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Gunman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gunman was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is The Gunman based on a book or true story?
The Gunman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Patrick Manchette".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gunman?
The Gunman holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).