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Jan 1, 2001 · The Prone Gunman. Jean-Patrick Manchette, James Brook (Translator) 3.60. 1,766 ratings241 reviews. Manchette at the height of his powers in a corrosive parody of "the success story." Genres Crime Fiction Noir Thriller France Mystery Mystery Thriller. ...more. 155 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1981. Book details & editions.
The Gunman is a 2015 action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Don Macpherson, Pete Travis and Sean Penn, based on the novel The Prone Gunman by Jean-Patrick Manchette. It stars Penn along with Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Mark Rylance, Jasmine Trinca and Ray Winstone.
Mar 20, 2015 · Based on the 1981 pulp novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette with the admittedly awesome title of "The Prone Gunman," "The Gunman" is, at least for the first two-thirds, rudimentary beyond belief. The action scenes are executed by director Pierre Morel with none of the grace and style that he brought to the big set-pieces in such previous efforts as ...
Jun 1, 2002 · This tightly plotted, corrosive parody of "the success story" is widely considered to be Manchette's masterpiece, and was named a New York Times "Notable Book." The Prone Gunman is a...
May 6, 2014 · Jean-Patrick Manchette (December 19, 1942, Marseille – June 3, 1995, Paris) was a French crime novelist credited with reinventing and reinvigorating the genre. He wrote ten short novels in the 1970s and early 80s, and is widely recognized as the foremost French crime fiction author of that time.
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The second English translation of the late Manchette (Three To Kill, p. 146). In Liverpool, cool hitman Martin Terrier (known to his bosses as Christian) needs extra effort to take out nervous target Marshal Dubofsky, who flees at the sight of him. A mod redhead passerby in black plastic boots further complicates the job. Terrier dispatches both with close range shots. It's the first time he's ...
Mar 6, 2015 · Screenwriters: Don MacPherson, Pete Travis, Sean Penn, based on the novel The Prone Gunman by Jean-Patrick Manchette Producers: Andrew Rona, Sean Penn, Ron Halpern
