Under the Gun

Under the Gun

86 mins | Comedy, Action | April 25, 1988

A St. Louis cop, Mike Braxton (Sam Jones), receives an urgent call for help from his brother Tony (Nick Cassavetes), a small time thief in Los Angeles. Mike rushes to LA and finds that his brother has been murdered and his brother Tony's girlfriend gunned down right in front of him. Mike quickly learns Tony was a courier for an arms smuggler, Simon Stone (John Russell). When Mike meets Stone's lawyer, Samantha Richardson (Vanessa Williams), the two team up to bring down Stone's arms smuggling empire. However, Mike's infatuation with Samantha keeps putting them in greater danger.

Under the Gun

86 mins | Comedy, Action | April 25, 1988

Under the Gun
A St. Louis cop, Mike Braxton (Sam Jones), receives an urgent call for help from his brother Tony (Nick Cassavetes), a small time thief in Los Angeles. Mike rushes to LA and finds that his brother has been murdered and his brother Tony's girlfriend gunned down right in front of him. Mike quickly learns Tony was a courier for an arms smuggler, Simon Stone (John Russell). When Mike meets Stone's lawyer, Samantha Richardson (Vanessa Williams), the two team up to bring down Stone's arms smuggling empire. However, Mike's infatuation with Samantha keeps putting them in greater danger.
IMDb rating 4.7
Producers Marquis Pictures
Original title Under the Gun
Directors James Sbardellati
Writers James Devney, Almer John Davis, James Sbardellati

Cast

Sam J. Jones

as Mike Braxton

Vanessa Williams

as Samantha Richards

John Russell

as Simon Stone

Michael Halsey

as Frank

Nick Cassavetes

as Tony Braxton

Steven Williams

as Gallagher

Bill McKinney

as Miller

Don Stark

as Joey

Chris Mulkey

as Larry

Michele Russell

as Marie

Duane Tucker

as Captain

Dan Tullis Jr.

as Gang Leader

James McIntire

as Young Gun

Burton Collins

as John (Braxton's Partner)

Robert Budaska

as Larry's Associate

Bryant Norris

as Larry's Associate

Daniel Houle

as Lab Technician

Bill Zuckert

as Guard

Steve Geray

as Transport Driver

Frank Miller

as Driver

Chuck Lindsley

as Gunner

Kerrie Cullen

as Punk Driver

Michael Clark

as Gallagher's Assistant

Pat Asanti

as Bartender

Clinton Canada

as Justin

Fred Floyd

as Stone's Man

Stephan Mayer

as PBK

Kim Genelle

as Girl at Pool

Rima Anton

as Girl at Pool

Lori Cole

as Girl at Pool

Karman Kruschke

as Girl at Pool

Barbara Schotz

as Restaurant Diner

Michael Daevid

as Millers Man #4 (uncredited)

Neil Summers

as Stone's Man