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The Gunrunner

The Gunrunner

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 1989

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Crime, Drama

User Score

39%

Original Title

The Gunrunner

Production Companies

New World Pictures

Director

Nardo Castillo

Description

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!