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Cast
Sally Struthers
as Emily Cates
David Ackroyd
as Joe Cates
Dick Anthony Williams
as Det. Frank Campbell
Joel Bailey
as Matt Grine
Frank Koppala
as Henry Galsworthy
Jeffrey Tambor
as Lance Kessler
Allan Rich
as Roy Grutman
Belita Moreno
as Marcie Clark
Melissa Francis
as Diana Cates
Valorie Armstrong
as Phyllis Thatcher
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Drama
Votes4
DirectorIvan Nagy
WritersJames M. Miller, Stephen Zito
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Gun in the House
About A Gun in the House
A woman who uses a handgun to defend herself and shoots a man who is assaulting her in her home is doggedly prosecuted by the district attorney, bent on making an example of her case.
Directed by Ivan Nagy, A Gun in the House leans on a strong ensemble — Sally Struthers, David Ackroyd, Dick Anthony Williams — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1981.
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