Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- intimate
- date night
- conversation focused movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a witty and perceptive dialogue-driven examination of midlife masculine insecurity, supported by strong performances.
What sets it apart
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The film is explicitly centered on conversations among eight men in their forties, and critics praise its wit and dialogue.
The premise directly follows eight middle aged men experiencing identity crises and masculine insecurities.
The ensemble structure distributes attention across eight men while connecting their personal crises through parallel encounters.
The film brings together multiple adult romantic and interpersonal situations in a contemporary Spanish social milieu.
Films like A Gun in Each Hand, and why
The Ice Storm
witty ensemble examination of adult relationships, emotional evasions, and urban masculine insecurity
Husbands and Wives
dialogue centered relationship drama using understated comedy to expose middle aged dissatisfaction
Barcelona
warmly sardonic ensemble comedy about romantic confusion and contemporary adult identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Cesc Gay
- Release Date
- 2012-12-05
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Ricardo Darín
- Luis Tosar
- Javier Cámara
- Eduardo Noriega
- Leonor Watling
- Candela Peña
- Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
- Eduard Fernández
- Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Jordi Mollà
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Gun in Each Hand about?
- Eight Spanish men confronting romantic confusion and middle-aged self-doubt turn personal crisis into incisive, ensemble comedy.
- What is A Gun in Each Hand like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Gun in Each Hand as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is A Gun in Each Hand violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Gun in Each Hand.
- What did critics think of A Gun in Each Hand?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a witty and perceptive dialogue-driven examination of midlife masculine insecurity, supported by strong performances.
- Which films are like A Gun in Each Hand?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ice Storm, Husbands and Wives, and Barcelona.
- How long is A Gun in Each Hand?
- A Gun in Each Hand runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Gun in Each Hand?
- In United States, A Gun in Each Hand is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
