Shoot or Be Shot
| Shoot or Be Shot | |
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Shoot or Be Shot is a
The Producers and An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn.[3]
Shoot or Be Shot has a runtime of 90 minutes and was directed by J. Randall Argue.[4] At the time of the film's theatrical release, two other films Shatner was involved with were nearing their release dates: Showtime, in which he acted as himself, and Groom Lake, which he directed.[5]
Premise
William Shatner stars in the film as Harvey Wilkes, a patient who escapes from a psychiatric hospital to a desert, kidnaps a film crew there, and forces them to make a movie.[6]
Release and reception
Shoot or Be Shot was released on
dumb blonde.[9] Jeff Strickler of the Star Tribune called the film "a low-rent version of Bowfinger".[10]
References
- San Jose Mercury News. January 27, 2002. p. 2A.
- ^ Matthew Tobey (2014). "Shoot or Be Shot". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "At Least 'Shoot' has a Hair Trigger". St. Paul Pioneer Press. January 25, 2002. p. E3.
- ^ Marjorie Baumgarten (January 25, 2002). "Shoot or Be Shot". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Larry King (February 21, 2002). "Interview with William Shatner". Larry King Live. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ISBN 978-1429937979.
- San Jose Mercury News. p. 2G.
- ^ Ian Jane (May 19, 2004). "Shoot or Be Shot". DVD Talk. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Michelle Fajkus. "Shoot or Be Shot". Hybrid Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Jeff Strickler (January 24, 2002). "'Shoot or Be Shot' is a low-rent version of 'Bowfinger'". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
External links
- Shoot or Be Shot at IMDb
- Shoot or Be Shot at Rotten Tomatoes
