''Gunshy'' is a 1998 American

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directed by

Jeff Celentano Jeff Celentano (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and film director. Celentano starred as an actor in such films as ''The Player (1992 film), The Player'', ''American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'', ''Puppet Master II' ...

and starring

William Petersen William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award an ...

Michael Wincott Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott (born January 21, 1958) is a Canadian actor. His deep, raspy voice has often led to his being cast in villainous roles. Some of his best-known roles include Guy of Gisbourne in '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' ( ...

, and

Diane Lane Diane Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Lane made her film debut in George Roy Hill's 1979 film '' A Littl ...

Plot

When New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend cheating on him, he travels to

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to drink away his troubles. Jake is saved from a bar brawl by small-time mobster Frankie. Jake befriends Frankie and eventually falls in love with his girlfriend Melissa. Jake then joins Frankie in his money-collecting duties, beginning a path leading to violence, betrayal, and restitution.

Cast

External links

* * 1998 films 1998 crime drama films 1990s American films 1990s English-language films American crime drama films Films directed by Jeff Celentano Films shot in New Jersey English-language crime drama films {{1990s-US-drama-film-stub