The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western heist action thriller film directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie in his directorial debut. It is about two low-level criminals who kidnap a woman pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer, only to find themselves facing a more complex and dangerous situation than they first realized. Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Scott Wilson, and James Caan play supporting roles.
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Christopher McQuarrie is an American filmmaker. He received the BAFTA Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995).
McQuarrie in 2022
McQuarrie at the Jack Reacher premiere
McQuarrie, Kenneth R. Whitesell, Tom Cruise, Joseph Kosinski, and Jerry Bruckheimer in the Top Gun: Maverick's premiere at the Naval Air Station North Island