Gun Shy

Gun Shy

The Agency's best has a bad case of nerves.

R 2000 · 101 min · ★ 5.2 · Action, Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Legendary undercover DEA agent Charlie Mayough has suddenly lost his nerves of steel. On the verge of a career-induced mental breakdown, and in complete fear of trigger-happy Mafia leader Fulvio Nesstra, Charlie seeks psychiatric help and finds himself relying on the support of an unstable therapy group and nurse Judy just to get through his work.

Directed by Eric Blakeney · Written by Eric Blakeney

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Liam Neeson Charles Mayough
Oliver Platt Fulvio Nesstra
Sandra Bullock Judy Tipp
José Zúñiga Fidel Vaillar
Richard Schiff Elliott
Andrew Lauer Jason Cane
Mitch Pileggi Dexter Helvenshaw
Paul Ben-Victor Howard
Mary McCormack Gloria Nesstra
Frank Vincent Carmine Minetti
Michael DeLorenzo Estuvio Clavo
Taylor Negron Cheemo

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Gun Shy

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A close match in mood and era.

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