Nick Tortano, is a smooth-talking, ambitious criminal from the streets. After years spent working for and idolizing the Italian gangsters he finally proves himself to the boss and becomes a made man. However, once inside, Nick conflicts with a moneymaker for the Mafia and begins to drive a wedge between him and Boss.
24 July 1965, Brooklyn, New York, USA
1 July 1967, London, England, UK
20 August 1981, London, England, UK
7 September 1966, Hammersmith, London, England, UK
28 August 1980, Mountain View, California, USA
29 September 1945, Revere, Massachusetts, USA
25 February 1963, San Antonio, Texas, USA
27 July 1984, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
9 April 1986, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
13 May 1939, Brooklyn, New York, USA
December 05, 2014
Cliched, confused and thoroughly unnecessary, "By the Gun" features a meaty role for Boston rapper Slaine ("The Town") as Nick's best friend George, but writer Emilio Mauro deep sixes the character's early promise in a laughable "Mean Streets" ripoff.
December 04, 2014
Certain scenes in By the Gun pack a powerful punch, but it doesn't coalesce into a satisfying whole.
December 04, 2014
A strong contender for laziest mob movie ever made, the Boston-set Italian mafia tale "By the Gun" proves that what was once thrillingly exotic and coolly dangerous about gangster films is now hopelessly monotonous.
January 27, 2015
While By the Gun does incorporate much of what you'd expect from films of its ilk, it's also surprisingly self-aware.
