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5.5 / 10(4 votes)IMDb20021h 30mUnited States of America

Shoot or Be Shot!

“He's Crazy About Making Movies!”

Synopsis

An escaped mental patient holds a film crew hostage and forces them to film his screenplay.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 25, 2002

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$1.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
J .Randall Argue
Screenplay & Story
J .Randall Argue, Steve Catanzaro, Alistair Salton
Original Score
Joseph Alfuso
Original Title
Shoot or Be Shot!
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Budget
$1.5M

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

J .Randall Argue

Screenplay & Story

J .Randall Argue, Steve Catanzaro, Alistair Salton

Original Score & Music

Joseph Alfuso

Film Editing

Tom Dignan, Rich Mikan

Producers

Ralph Linhardt, J .Randall Argue, Ralph Winter

Department Leadership Roster

J .Randall Argue

Director

J .Randall Argue

Writer

Ralph Linhardt

Producer

Steve Catanzaro

Writer

Alistair Salton

Writer

J .Randall Argue

Producer

Ralph Winter

Ralph Winter

Producer

Tom Dignan

Editor

Rich Mikan

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shoot or Be Shot!.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoot or Be Shot!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Shoot or Be Shot! about?

An escaped mental patient holds a film crew hostage and forces them to film his screenplay.

Who directed Shoot or Be Shot!?

Shoot or Be Shot! was directed by J .Randall Argue.

Who stars in Shoot or Be Shot!?

The principal cast of Shoot or Be Shot! includes William Shatner, Harry Hamlin, Scott Rinker, Julianne Christie, Tim Thomerson.

When was Shoot or Be Shot! released and how long is it?

Shoot or Be Shot! was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Shoot or Be Shot!?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Shoot or Be Shot! was composed by Joseph Alfuso.