Small-time criminal Watty Watts (Gil Bellows) attempts to rob a convenience store with his drug-addict buddy, Billy Mack Black (Rory Cochrane). The robbery, however, leads to murder, and soon Watty leaves Billy behind and goes on the run with his beloved girlfriend, Starlene (Renée Zellweger). Heading toward Mexico, the fugitive couple gets plenty of media coverage, until there are even more people on their trail. Can Watty and Starlene make it south of the border without getting caught?

“Jean-Luc Godard’s dictum that “all you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun” is proven once again in “Love and a .45,” a down ‘n’ dirty, white-trash Saturday night special with a number of things going for it.” (Variety)

“Talkington not only has style but also a terrific way with actors, giving them the confidence to go over the top while having fun doing so.” (The Los Angeles Times)

Vancouver’s own Gil Bellows (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, TV’s ‘Ally McBeal’) will be joining us to introduce the film!

Friday, July 4
Doors 10:45 pm | Movie 11:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Single film tickets HERE

Want even more Bellows both on the big screen and LIVE on our stage? Then make it AN EVENING WITH GIL BELLOWS double billed with THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION for one sweet price HERE!

Can’t make it for both screenings but still looking for a sweet deal? Good things it’s #FRIDAYLATENIGHT single film tickets are 2 for 1!

LOVE AND A .45 (C.M. Talkington, 1994 / 101 mins / 14A) Small-time criminal Watty Watts attempts to rob a convenience store with his drug-addict buddy, Billy Mack Black. The robbery, however, leads to murder, and soon Watty leaves Billy behind and goes on the run with his beloved girlfriend, Starlene. Heading toward Mexico, the fugitive couple gets plenty of media coverage, until there are even more people on their trail. Can Watty and Starlene make it south of the border without getting caught?

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
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