American Gun

Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.

Cast

Forest Whitaker

as Carter

Marcia Gay Harden

as Janet Huttenson

Donald Sutherland

as Carl Wilk

Lisa Long

as Sandra Cohen

Chris Warren

as Marcus

Amanda Seyfried

as Mouse

Nikki Reed

as Tally

Tony Goldwyn

as Frank

Rex Linn

as Earl

Davenia McFadden

as Felicia

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