Under the Gun
2016 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 5.7 · 86% critics
This documentary examines the national debate over gun policy in the wake of a major school shooting, following grieving families and advocates as they push for change. It also looks at the political forces, lobbying, and public arguments that shape why proposed reforms stall despite repeated tragedies and widespread outrage.
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Streaming on MGM+.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-05-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want an emotional, advocacy-leaning look at gun violence, lobbying, and policy debates; Not for you if you want a strictly balanced, debate-style documentary like The Big Conn or The Devil We Know.
Pros: emotional victim stories; thought-provoking statistics; urgent call to action | Cons: seen as one-sided; accused of misleading edit; can feel polarizing
Themes
- gun violence
- woman director
Cast & crew
Katie Couric
as Herself - Narrator
Ted Cruz
as Himself (archive footage)
Directed by Stephanie Soechtig