''Gun Shy'' is a British

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directed by

Simon West Simon Alexander West (born 1961) is an English film director and producer. He has primarily worked in the action genre, most notably as the director of the films ''Con Air'', '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'', '' The Mechanic'', and '' The Expenda ...

starring Antonio Banderas. It was released on 8 September 2017.

Synopsis

Aging rock star Turk Enry's supermodel wife is kidnapped while they are vacationing in Chile and he undertakes to rescue her equipped with skills better suited to playing bass, playing the field, and partying.

Cast

Production

The film was produced under the working title ''Salty'' (the name of the novel from which it is adapted) but the title was later changed to ''Gun Shy''. The budget was obtained through equity crowdfunding, with the film raising £1.9 million on SyndicateRoom.

Reception

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, ''Gun Shy'' has an approval rating of 0% based on 11 reviews and an average rating of 2.9/10. On

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, the film has a weighted average score of 21 out of 100 based on five critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

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