The Gun on Second Street

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The Gun on Second Street
Directed byRohit Karn Batra
Written byRohit Karn Batra
Produced byRohit Karn Batra
Guy J. Louthan
Starring Poppy Delevingne
Tom Arnold
Rumer Willis
Dianna Agron
CinematographyLéo Hinstin
Production
companies
Ransom Films
The Film Compartment [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Gun on Second Street is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Rohit Karn Batra.

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Cast

Production

The majority of the film has been shot in Wheeling, West Virginia. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In December 2025, Dianna Agron joined the cast, with Eric Swalwell and Sean Penn serving as executive producers. [7] [8] Later that month Penn and Swalwell removed their names from the credits of the film due to the film technicians strike.

Film technicians union strike

In December 2025, a majority of film technicians working on The Gun on Second Street announced their intention to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. [9] After producers declined to recognize the union or enter into what IATSE described as good-faith negotiations, the crew initiated a strike on December 18, 2025, with IATSE directing its members not to cross the picket line. [10] The production was covered by a SAG-AFTRA agreement but not by contracts with IATSE or several other major industry unions. [11] [12]

References

  1. Stephan, Katcy (March 12, 2025). "Sean Penn's Projected Picture Works Teams With Rohit Karn Batra's The Film Compartment for 'The Gun on Second Street' (EXCLUSIVE)". AOL . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  2. Delk, Emmal (August 1, 2023). "Filmmakers Find Ideal Backdrop in Wheeling". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. Vlessing, Etan (July 11, 2024). "Rumer Willis Joins Rohit Karn Batra's 'The Gun on Second Street' Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. Lang, Bret (May 3, 2023). "Poppy Delevingne Starring in Rohit Karn Batra's Drama 'The Gun on Second Street' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  5. Lang, Bret (April 11, 2024). "Tom Arnold Joins Rohit Karn Batra's 'The Gun on Second Street' (EXCLUSIVE)". AOL . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. Stephan, Katcy (July 21, 2025). "Jack Kesy Joins Rohit Karn Batra's 'The Gun on Second Street' in Lead Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  7. Trebek, Teddy (2025-12-03). "Star Power in Wheeling: 'The Gun on Second Street' Sparks New Momentum for WV Filmmaking". Holler Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  8. Wiseman, Andreas (December 2, 2025). "Dianna Agron Joins U.S. Gun Crisis Drama 'The Gun On Second Street'; Sean Penn & Congressman Eric Swalwell Among Exec Producers". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  9. Kilkenny, Katie (2025-12-18). "Crew Strikes on Movie Exec Produced by Sean Penn, Eric Swalwell". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  10. Fuster, Jeremy (2025-12-19). "Crew Strikes for IATSE Contract on Sean Penn, Eric Swalwell-Produced 'The Gun on Second Street'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  11. "'The Gun on Second Street' Crew on Strike In West Virginia in Absence of Good Faith Negotiations". IATSE. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  12. Campione, Katie (2025-12-18). "Crew Walks Off West Virginia Set Of Crime Drama 'The Gun On Second Street' Over Labor Dispute". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-22.