Guns Akimbo
“Get loaded.”
Synopsis
An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-17
Top Cast
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Daniel Radcliffe
Miles
Samara Weaving
Nix
Natasha Liu Bordizzo
Nova
Ned Dennehy
Riktor
Rhys Darby
Glenjamin
Grant Bowler
Degraves
Edwin Wright
Stanton
Milo Cawthorne
Hadley
Mark Rowley
Dane
Racheal Ofori
Effie
Set Sjöstrand
Fuckface
Graham Vincent
Cop #1
Tim Foley
Cop #2
Richard Knowles
Zander
Aaron Jackson
Clement
Josh Thomson
Grim
Jack Riddiford
Shadwell
Hanako Footman
Ruby
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 28, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 28, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$835K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$14.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Lei Howden
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Lei Howden
- Original Score
- Enis Rotthoff
- Original Title
- Guns Akimbo
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Austria, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $835K
- Production Studios
- Occupant Entertainment, Four Knights Film, Maze Pictures, Cutting Edge Group, Electric Shadow Company, Ingenious Media, uMedia, WS Filmproduktion, Hyperion Media Group, New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Lei Howden
Jason Lei Howden
Enis Rotthoff
Stefan Ciupek
Luke Haigh, Zaz Montana
Silvia Schmidt, Christoph Meiser, Mike Runagall, Shanan Becker, Wolfgang Stürzl
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Willis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joe Neurauter
Producer
Jason Lei Howden
Director
Felipe Marino
Producer
Enis Rotthoff
Original Music Composer
Luke Haigh
Editor
Zaz Montana
Editor
Nick Bassett
Production Design
Sarah Howden
Costume Design
Jason Lei Howden
Writer
Stefan Ciupek
Director of Photography
Tom Hern
Producer
Alessandro Cioffi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marco Nostadt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sebastian Nozon
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guns Akimbo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guns Akimbo about?
An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.
Who directed Guns Akimbo?
Guns Akimbo was directed by Jason Lei Howden.
Who stars in Guns Akimbo?
The principal cast of Guns Akimbo includes Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, Rhys Darby.
When was Guns Akimbo released and how long is it?
Guns Akimbo was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Guns Akimbo?
Guns Akimbo had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $835K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Guns Akimbo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guns Akimbo was composed by Enis Rotthoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guns Akimbo?
Guns Akimbo holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).