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Penn is the New Neeson for 'Taken' Director's Latest

Britt Hayes — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:01:51 +0000

No, it's not another sequel to 'Taken,' but director Pierre Morel is in talks to direct Sean Penn in 'Prone Gunman.' We just hope Sean Penn likes to run.

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'Gangster Squad' Review

Matt Singer — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:13:57 +0000

Dirty Harry would love 'Gangster Squad,' a movie about cops who operate so far outside the law they make Clint Eastwood's signature detective look like a pencil-pushing dweeb. Assembled by LAPD police chief Bill Parker (Nick Nolte), and supposedly inspired by a true story, the members of the so-called Gangster Squad operate as judge, jury, and executioners. They don't arrest their targets; they "wage war" against their enemy, mob boss Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). In their quest to bust up Cohen's rackets, the Gangster Squad brandishes about a billion guns and not a single badge. Hell, even Dirty Harry waited until the end of his movie to toss his away.

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6 'Gangster Squad' Clips: Watch the All-Star Cast in Action

Nick Romano — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:07:50 +0000

'Gangster Squad' -- featuring an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin -- hits theaters next week, and we're excited to see one of the most anticipated movies of the new year on the big screen. While Warner Bros. released a number of trailers, posters, images and behind-the-scenes footage to get us all pumped, it's now time to bring on the clips -- six clips in fact!

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Will Sean Penn Be Our Next 'Bourne' Action Star?

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:27:41 +0000

Sean Penn: Action Hero? Stranger things have happened -- must we remind you that Liam Neeson is Hollywood's No. 1 butt-kicker? Even so, it's a tad strange to think of the stoic Penn taking part in car chases and gunfights, but that seems like it's close to happening.

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'Gangster Squad' Reveals Character Posters

Damon Houx — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:00:32 +0000

Looks like the 'Gangster Squad' marketing has recovered from the movie's delay and reshoots, as we're now being bombarded with looks at the film. Now there's five character posters that help show the look and feel of the fillm.

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Kid Rock, Sean Penn Team Up For Short Political Film [VIDEO]

Crash — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:14:35 +0000

Republican rocker Kid Rock has teamed up with outspoken liberal actor Sean Penn to star in a new short film called Americans, according to Billboard. The 11-minute piece, written by both men, aims to "tear down the one-dimensional political stereotypes portrayed by the media by confronting them head on. It reminds us that what really matters is that we're all Americans, with diverse thoughts, opinions and stances on issues. We are millions of unique, individual parts, the sum of which comprise a whole that is the shining beacon of freedom throughout the world."

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'Gangster Squad' Trailer: "This Isn't a Crime Wave, It's an Occupation"

Damon Houx — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:16:41 +0000

After being delayed by 'The Dark Knight Rises' theater shooting, and after a round of reshoots that removed gunplay in a theater setting, it looks like 'Gangster Squad' is back into fighting shape, and now there's a new trailer that shows a lot of new footage (and removes the shootout in the theater).

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