| Man with a Gun | |
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| Directed by | David Wyles |
| Written by | Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik |
| Produced by | Robert K. MacLean |
| Starring | Michael Madsen Jennifer Tilly |
| Cinematography | Jan Kiesser |
| Music by | George Blondheim |
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| Language | English |
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