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By The Gun
Nick Tortano, is a smooth-talking, ambitious criminal from the streets. After years spent working for and idolizing the Italian gangsters he finally proves himself to the boss and becomes a made man. However, once inside, Nick conflicts with a moneymaker for the Mafia and begins to drive a wedge between him and Boss.
13 May 1939, Brooklyn, New York, USA
1 July 1967, London, England, UK
25 February 1963, San Antonio, Texas, USA
29 September 1945, Revere, Massachusetts, USA
December 04, 2014
Certain scenes in By the Gun pack a powerful punch, but it doesn't coalesce into a satisfying whole.
January 27, 2015
While By the Gun does incorporate much of what you'd expect from films of its ilk, it's also surprisingly self-aware.
December 05, 2014
Cliched, confused and thoroughly unnecessary, "By the Gun" features a meaty role for Boston rapper Slaine ("The Town") as Nick's best friend George, but writer Emilio Mauro deep sixes the character's early promise in a laughable "Mean Streets" ripoff.
December 04, 2014
A strong contender for laziest mob movie ever made, the Boston-set Italian mafia tale "By the Gun" proves that what was once thrillingly exotic and coolly dangerous about gangster films is now hopelessly monotonous.