---
title: "Gun Shy"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gun-shy-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 29076
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Gun Shy (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gun-shy-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Gun Shy is a film first released in 2000. Catalogued under Action, Comedy, Romance, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Fortis Films, Hollywood Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A stressed undercover DEA agent seeks psychiatric help while fearing a mafia leader."

### Why Watch
- features a legendary undercover dea agent
- includes therapy group support dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- the main character suffers from a mental breakdown
- deals with a trigger happy mafia leader
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains action and thriller elements involving a mafia leader.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, romance, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/gun-shy-2000#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Eric Blakeney
- **Networks / Studios**: Fortis Films, Hollywood Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Liam Neeson** as *Charles Mayough*
- **Oliver Platt** as *Fulvio Nesstra*
- **Sandra Bullock** as *Judy Tipp*
- **José Zúñiga** as *Fidel Vaillar*
- **Richard Schiff** as *Elliott*
- **Andrew Lauer** as *Jason Cane*
- **Mitch Pileggi** as *Dexter Helvenshaw*
- **Paul Ben-Victor** as *Howard*
- **Mary McCormack** as *Gloria Nesstra*
- **Frank Vincent** as *Carmine Minetti*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Gun Shy released?
It was released in the year 2000.

### Q: What is the main character's profession?
He is an undercover DEA agent.

### Q: Who does the main character fear?
He fears a trigger happy mafia leader named Fulvio Nesstra.

### Q: How does the protagonist seek help?
He seeks psychiatric help and relies on an unstable therapy group and nurse Judy.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
It spans action, comedy, romance, and thriller genres.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Gun Shy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/29076)
- [Gun Shy (1983) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/107309-gun-shy/prehled/)
- [Gun Shy (1983) | SerialZone.cz](https://www.serialzone.cz/serial/gun-shy/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*