Gunner is an action thriller film directed by Dimitri Logothetis, with screenplay by Gary Scott Thompson. The film is produced by Logothetis and Joel Shapiro. It was released theatrically and on digital platforms on August 16, 2024.
Rotten Tomatoes described the film's synopsis as follows:
"Ray Miller (Lee Gunner) tries to save his sons, Luke and Travis, from a dangerous drug gang."
Cast of Gunner
1) Luke Hemsworth as Lee Gunner
Special forces veteran Colonel Lee Gunner is the film's protagonist who goes to great lengths to save his sons Luke and Travis from a dangerous drug cartel.
Luke Hemsworth is an Australian actor who made his debut playing Nathan Tyson in the popular soap opera, Neighbours. He went on to star as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series Westworld and Gregory 'Shadow' Campbell in the miniseries, Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms.
2) Morgan Freeman as Kendrick Ryker
Kendrick Ryker is a drug kingpin imprisoned at the start of the film due to his involvement with the drug cartel. He gets into a gripping cat-and-mouse chase with Lee, who is tasked with helping him escape to save his sons.
Morgan Freeman is an award-winning actor with an impressive list of films to his credit, including The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Bruce Almighty, Million Dollar Baby, The Dark Knight, Now You See Me and Invictus.
3) Mykel Shannon Jenkins as Dobbs Ryker
Dobbs is the son of Kendrick Ryker, who kidnaps Lee's young sons to force him to rescue his father from prison.
Mykel Shannon Jenkins is an actor and director who has had prominent roles in the soap operas General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful. Moreover, he has also starred in television shows like Ugly Betty, CSI: Miami, Charmed, etc.
4) Joseph Baena as Wally
Deadline described Wally's character as "a young, wet-behind-the-ears deputy sheriff" in the movie.
The actor Joseph Baena is also a fitness model, much like his father Arnold Schwarzenegger. He starred as Nico in the miniseries Scam Squad. He has also appeared in films like Chariot, Bully High and Called to Duty: The Last Airshow, among others.
5) Connor DeWolfe as Travis Gunner
The teenage Travis, played by Connor De Wolfe, and his younger brother Luke are captured by Dobbs Ryker while on a fishing trip with their father, Lee Gunner.
Connor DeWolfe is an actor and famous TikTok star who previously starred as A.J. Lawrence in the television series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
6) Grant Feely as Luke Gunner
Luke is one of Lee's sons who gets kidnapped by Dobbs and his henchmen.
At a young age, the talented Grant Feely has appeared in television series like Panhandle, Echoes, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Creepshow as well as the film Five Nights at Freddy's.
7) Maurice P. Kerry as Sean Keller
Maurice P. Kerry is a former Marine Corps veteran who has starred in films like Chasing Raine and Shamed, among others.
His television credits include starring in shows like The First Lady, Wicked City, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Atlanta, Ordinary Joe and The Staircase, to name a few.
8) Yulia Klass as Claire
Claire is the mother of the young boys who get kidnapped and goes through an emotional rollercoaster as her partner Lee tries to rescue their sons from the clutches of the drug cartel.
Yulia Klass, who is of Eastern European origin, has had roles in films like Survive the Game, Death Rider in the House of Vampires, Beyond the Law, Sugar Mountain and Captors (formerly Alone).
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