The Gun 2020 (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, The Gun 2020 is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Masaharu Take, running about 76 minutes.

What it’s about. Toko grew up unloved by her mother Mizuho who continues to adore her deceased son. She lives alone in an apartment the electricity has been cut off and the trash is piling up. One late night, Toko enters a gloomy building in order to escape from a threatening stalker, Tomita. There she finds a handgun. She brings it back home and confirms it is loaded with four bullets. One day, the family living next door who have already been enduring poverty and violence end up murdering a man. Toko helps them bury the man's body, shooting it with the handgun. Toko becomes captivated by the gun itself. She is further entangled in the true circumstances of the incident due to the detective searching for the handgun and a suspicious man Kazunari who knows a secret about the handgun. Toko tries to throw herself into the whirlpool but then the lid is blown off her "past."

Who’s in it. The Gun 2020 stars Kyoko Hinami as Toko, Masaya Kato as Tomita, Tomochika as Mizuho and Lily Franky, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Gun 2020 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gun 2020 page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Gun 2020 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.