It's 1926 and drifter Ted Beaubien gets mixed up in a deadly mission during the Chinese Civil War. After his girlfriend is executed, he vows to get revenge by becoming a gunrunner. In search of the necessary artillery, he returns to his hometown where he makes a deal to buy guns from some treacherous gangsters. Desperate to raise the gun money, Ted enters into a highly dangerous boot legging mission that culminates in a bloody ambush. Ted survives, only to discover that he has been betrayed.

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The Gunrunner (1989)

R

Drama/Crime · 1h 32m · 6/1/1989

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He lives by one rule... shoot to kill.

Description

It's 1926 and drifter Ted Beaubien gets mixed up in a deadly mission during the Chinese Civil War. After his girlfriend is executed, he vows to get revenge by becoming a gunrunner. In search of the necessary artillery, he returns to his hometown where he makes a deal to buy guns from some treacherous gangsters. Desperate to raise the gun money, Ted enters into a highly dangerous boot legging mission that culminates in a bloody ambush. Ted survives, only to discover that he has been betrayed.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

New World Pictures, Video Voice

Budget

$2,000,000
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Cast
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Kevin Costner

Ted
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Sara Botsford

Maude
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Paul Soles

Loebman
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Ron Lea

George
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Aline Van Dine

Grace
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Daniel Nalbach

Max
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Martin Neufeld

Eddie
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David Conner

First man
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John Gauthier

Johnny Goar
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Steve Michael

Aïello
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Pierre Thériault

Gabias
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Louise Laparé

Woman in China
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Peter Chiang

Chu
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Neil Kelly

Scots Customs Officer
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Karen Racicot

Marie-Thérèse
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Sébastien Dhavernas

Fred Samuel
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Yann Le Derff

First officer
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Ranee Lee

Singer
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Oliver Jones

Maude's pianist
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Nick Pensato

Accordionist
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Harvey Berger

Senior customs officer
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Gerald Iles

Auctioneer
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Julien Poulin

First intruder
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Fred Pratt

Second intruder
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David Rigby

Goon 1
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Jérôme Tiberghien

Goon 2
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Ruth Dahan

Ada
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Larry Lewis

Robert
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Mitch Martin

Rosalyn
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Gerard Parkes

Wilson
Crew
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Nardo Castillo

Director
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Arnie Gelbart

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Gunrunner, The

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

1/24/1990

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