Gunner

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Overview

While on a camping trip in order to reconnect, war veteran Colonel Lee Gunner must save his two sons from a gang of violent bikers when they're kidnapped after accidentally stumbling upon to a massive drug operation.

Media

Gunner | Official Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment

Cast

Maurice P. Kerry

Director:

Dimitri Logothetis

Writer:

Gary Scott Thompson, Dimitri Logothetis

Release Date:

2024-08-16

Run Time:

90m

Tagline:

Vengeance has a new name.

Genres:

Action Crime Thriller

Keywords:

race against time rescue mission

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 20,000,000.00$

Revenue: Not Declared

Vote Average: 5.3/10

Vote Count: 235 Votes

Movie Popularity: 4.3863

Spoken Languages: English

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- 29 April 2026 at 8:22 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 4/10 THE SUMMARY Luke Hemsworth stars as Colonel Lee Gunner, a hardened war vet who just wants to reconnect with his two sons on a quiet camping trip in the mountains. Naturally, they stumble onto a massive drug lab run by a violent gang, and when Gunner’s boys are kidnapped, he goes full "one-man army" to get them back. Morgan Freeman pops up as a kingpin running the show from behind bars, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins plays the main muscle standing in Gunner’s way. It’s a standard, back-to-basics revenge thriller that feels like it fell straight out of the 90s action bin. THE PROS Luke Hemsworth is a winner here; he clearly took the role seriously and brings a sincere, rugged physicality to the fight scenes. He’s got that Hemsworth grit and carries the lead role with a high-quality intensity that makes you wish he had a better script to work with. It earns a 4/10 because some of the hand-to-hand combat is actually quite decent and feels honest, avoiding the over-stylized fluff of bigger blockbusters. Morgan Freeman, even in a very brief role, adds a touch of class to the proceedings, and seeing him play a villainous kingpin is a bit of a legendary shout for fans of his career. THE CONS It lands a 4/10 because the production values are a total clanger; the CGI explosions and muzzle flares look incredibly cheap and quality-deficient, which really pulls you out of the tension. The middle part is quite sluggish, with a plot that is a total head-scratcher in its lack of original ideas—you’ve seen every beat of this "save the kids" story done better elsewhere. It misses a higher mark because the music choices are frequently off the mark, sometimes feeling completely disconnected from the actual action on screen. Morgan Freeman is barely in it, making his casting feel like a bit of a marketing gimmick rather than a sincere part of the story. THE VERDICT A 4/10. A generic, low-budget action flick that is a winner only if you’ve got a real soft spot for Luke Hemsworth or need something mindless to have on in the background. While it tries to be a banger, the poor execution and "straight-to-DVD" vibes keep it from hitting any kind of epic status. It’s an honest effort that provides some okay banter and a few solid punches, but it’s far from a legendary production. A decent choice for a bored Saturday night with a few beers, but don't expect anything groundbreaking. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Historic Set: The final explosive action sequence was filmed at Sloss Furnaces in Alabama, a National Historic Landmark. Because it's a protected site, the crew had to use extra care with the practical pyrotechnics to avoid damaging the historic structures.• Uncle and Nephew: While Luke Hemsworth anchors the film, the production almost felt like a family affair behind the scenes with several crew members having long-standing ties to the director, Dimitri Logothetis, who also helmed the recent *Kickboxer* reboots.• Digital Finish: The helicopter seen in the climax wasn't actually on-site; it was a digital insertion added during post-production to save on the budget while trying to give the ending a more "epic" feel. THE VIBE Like a lukewarm coffee at a truck stop. It smells of gun oil, dry pine needles, and the metallic tang of a CGI muzzle flash.

Videos

Gunner | Official Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment

Cast

Maurice P. Kerry

Mykel Shannon Jenkins

Derrick Goodman Jr.

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 9:22 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 4/10
THE SUMMARY
Luke Hemsworth stars as Colonel Lee Gunner, a hardened war vet who just wants to reconnect with his two sons on a quiet camping trip in the mountains. Naturally, they stumble onto a massive drug lab run by a violent gang, and when Gunner’s boys are kidnapped, he goes full “one-man army” to get them back. Morgan Freeman pops up as a kingpin running the show from behind bars, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins plays the main muscle standing in Gunner’s way. It’s a standard, back-to-basics revenge thriller that feels like it fell straight out of the 90s action bin.
THE PROS
Luke Hemsworth is a winner here; he clearly took the role seriously and brings a sincere, rugged physicality to the fight scenes. He’s got that Hemsworth grit and carries the lead role with a high-quality intensity that makes you wish he had a better script to work with. It earns a 4/10 because some of the hand-to-hand combat is actually quite decent and feels honest, avoiding the over-stylized fluff of bigger blockbusters. Morgan Freeman, even in a very brief role, adds a touch of class to the proceedings, and seeing him play a villainous kingpin is a bit of a legendary shout for fans of his career.
THE CONS
It lands a 4/10 because the production values are a total clanger; the CGI explosions and muzzle flares look incredibly cheap and quality-deficient, which really pulls you out of the tension. The middle part is quite sluggish, with a plot that is a total head-scratcher in its lack of original ideas—you’ve seen every beat of this “save the kids” story done better elsewhere. It misses a higher mark because the music choices are frequently off the mark, sometimes feeling completely disconnected from the actual action on screen. Morgan Freeman is barely in it, making his casting feel like a bit of a marketing gimmick rather than a sincere part of the story.
THE VERDICT
A 4/10. A generic, low-budget action flick that is a winner only if you’ve got a real soft spot for Luke Hemsworth or need something mindless to have on in the background. While it tries to be a banger, the poor execution and “straight-to-DVD” vibes keep it from hitting any kind of epic status. It’s an honest effort that provides some okay banter and a few solid punches, but it’s far from a legendary production. A decent choice for a bored Saturday night with a few beers, but don’t expect anything groundbreaking.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Historic Set: The final explosive action sequence was filmed at Sloss Furnaces in Alabama, a National Historic Landmark. Because it’s a protected site, the crew had to use extra care with the practical pyrotechnics to avoid damaging the historic structures.
• Uncle and Nephew: While Luke Hemsworth anchors the film, the production almost felt like a family affair behind the scenes with several crew members having long-standing ties to the director, Dimitri Logothetis, who also helmed the recent *Kickboxer* reboots.
• Digital Finish: The helicopter seen in the climax wasn’t actually on-site; it was a digital insertion added during post-production to save on the budget while trying to give the ending a more “epic” feel.
THE VIBE
Like a lukewarm coffee at a truck stop. It smells of gun oil, dry pine needles, and the metallic tang of a CGI muzzle flash.

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