About Gun
- Released on April 12, 1997
Gun is an American television anthology series which aired on ABC on Saturday night from April 12, to May 31, 1997 at 10:00 p.m Eastern time. The series lasted six episodes, each directed by a well-known director, before being cancelled. Each episode involves the same semi-automatic pistol as an important part of the plot. The characters each episode are completely different and appeared unrelated to those who appeared in other episodes. The series was produced by Robert Altman and attracted numerous recognizable stars including Fred Ward, Kathy Baker, Carrie Fisher, Daryl Hannah, Randy Quaid, and Martin Sheen, as well as James Gandolfini in his first television appearance. The theme song was a cover of The Beatles' "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", performed by U2.
Full Cast of Gun
Peter Horton
Peter Horton (born August 20, 1953) is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on t...
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Rosanna Arquette plays Lilly Difideli (6 episodes)
Rosanna Lisa Arquette (born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her perf...
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Jennifer Tilly plays Phyllis (6 episodes)
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American actress and poker player. She is most re...
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Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is an American actor. He f...
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Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. As an actor, he is best known...
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Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known...
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Daryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She attend the University of Southern California (USC) and mad...
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Fred Ward (December 30, 1942 - May 5, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwo...
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Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986), better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/...
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