Jane Got a Gun

Name: Jane Got a Gun
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Released: January 29, 2016
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Alex Manette, Boyd Holbrook, Ewan McGregor, Joel Edgerton, Natalie Portman

2016

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: January 29, 2016 | R

Starring: Alex Manette, Boyd Holbrook, Ewan McGregor, Joel Edgerton, Natalie Portman, Noah Emmerich, Rodrigo Santoro, Todd Stashwick

Summary: A woman (Natalie Portman) asks her ex-lover (Joel Edgerton) for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang of killers.

Director: Gavin O'Connor

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Western

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Jan 29, 2016

Jane Got A Gun may not have reinvented the wagon wheel, but it rolls out as a sturdy, well-crafted genre piece despite its rocky road to the screen. Read full review

Lisa Nesselson

Jan 28, 2016

The motivations and the performances are solid in Jane Got A Gun, an attractively mounted post-Civil War revenge drama with plenty of shooting and a well-placed twist or two. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Peter Sobczynski

Jan 29, 2016

Jane Got a Gun has its good points and less demanding fans of the Western genre may find some value in it, especially considering how few films of its type actually get made these days. Read full review

Rodrigo Perez

Jan 30, 2016

Deeply over-reliant on flashbacks, and ones that don’t particularly transition well, Jane Got A Gun is nearly a holding pattern movie. Read full review

Matt Brennan

Jan 31, 2016

It constantly blunders into stylistic choices and narrative clichés that sabotage the sturdy two-hander at its center. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Jan 25, 2016

Put the evidence together, and it’s no surprise that this poor little movie fires blanks. It never wanted to be a Western at all. Read full review

Time Out London Tom Huddleston

Apr 19, 2016

Overall, the film just feels too much like an obligation, as though everyone involved had spent too much time and money to back out, so they forced themselves to grit their teeth and get on with it. You may feel the same. Read full review

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MrThistle999

Mar 24, 2016

Maybe Natalie didn't ever really really occupy this character, but she did pretty well. For an actress who always seems so young, it was nice to see her be a mature woman. The other characters were first-rate, IMO. Joel Edgerton has quite a future as an actor and writer, and Noah EmmerichMaybe Natalie didn't ever really really occupy this character, but she did pretty well. For an actress who always seems so young, it was nice to see her be a mature woman. The other characters were first-rate, IMO. Joel Edgerton has quite a future as an actor and writer, and Noah Emmerich played it perfectly. He could've over-dramatized that role; maybe the director had a say in that, yeah? I reckon. I thought the pacing of the story was perfect, and enjoyed the flashbacks. Finally, the cinematography was beautiful; this movie is loaded with jaw-dropping shots. Oh yeah, all the sleazeball bad guys were very entertaining! Holy Toledo, what a bunch of creeps!… Expand

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LeZee

Oct 4, 2016

A woman's preparation to fight the outlaws.

Probably on underrated film, but for me, I'm sure it is an underrated film. From the director of 'Warrior', another excellent film to include in his filmography. A well written screenplay, but that's where the problem is according to those didA woman's preparation to fight the outlaws.

Probably on underrated film, but for me, I'm sure it is an underrated film. From the director of 'Warrior', another excellent film to include in his filmography. A well written screenplay, but that's where the problem is according to those did not like it. Because it was kind of 'all's well, ends well' story. That does not mean it is full of cliché, maybe they expected the film to be more harsh and violent like most of the high profile western films do.

Sorry to those who did not enjoy it, but I did. It was nothing like only for men, but still R rated. Yep, I understand the last 10-15 minutes was so intentional, so what, the story wrapped perfectly in a right way. I must appreciate the cast, particularly the lead two actors, Natalie Portman and Joel Edgerton. This film is not an opportunity to give the best character display, but everyone did their parts quite finely.

Ewan McGregor was a disappointment with his useless role. I mean it was a good one, but not made for him. I think the villain character lacks the toughness. That leaves it a one sided theme, so you might not know how the developments happen, but you will know which way is it heading in the earliest. Particularly as it was focused more on the romance, despite it is not a romance theme. Though there is a twist and many turns in the narration. Overall film was very entertaining, partly predictable, yet totally worth a watch if you keep your expectation locked in a safe afar while watching it.

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smiyamot

Apr 28, 2016

Like the old westerns of the John Wayne days, this movie was very similar in style. Not a lot of talking, not a lot of doing, just getting it done. There was a back story of course, and we see it slowly in flashback, and it gives meat to the "cut to the bone" story line. About the onlyLike the old westerns of the John Wayne days, this movie was very similar in style. Not a lot of talking, not a lot of doing, just getting it done. There was a back story of course, and we see it slowly in flashback, and it gives meat to the "cut to the bone" story line. About the only change made for today is the heroine; in the old days, it would have been a young boy.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

May 1, 2016

An okay western that is good enough to recommend because of its performances. I honestly was hoping for more from director Gavin O'Connor but with the problems this film had decent is the best we can get. B-

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jrodfilms

Feb 3, 2016

i would say the film has very strong aesthetics; the cinematography, the costumes, music. otherwise the story is just so so. its not a bad film, pretty moody in some scenes.

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EpicLadySponge

Feb 9, 2016

By far, if you want an enjoyable movie that you want to watch, watch something else. Jane Got a Gun will be only enjoyable by your opinion and your taste.

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mickrussom

Apr 4, 2020

terrible. shows that when hollywood idiots (like portmna) pretend to be producers this is the king of garbage that happens

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