
This 1999 drama directed by James Stern won critical acclaim at the 2000 Milan International Film Festival winning 7 awards including best director, best acting, and best screenwriting (Keith Reddin). Based on the play The Alarmist, the screenplay spins out the tale of nine individuals loosely connected by handguns.
The rock-solid cast includes Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, Robert Forster, Andre Braugher, Bokeem Woodbine, Anna Paquin, Wayne Morse, David Schwimmer, Josh Brolin, Gary Sinise, January Jones, Deborah Offner, Barb Wallace, Kevin Crowley, and Robert Peters. Filmed in Los angeles by Mutual Film International it was released on cable and at selected film festivals by Silver Nitrate Films on March 4, 2000.