The Gun on Second Street
| The Gun on Second Street | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rohit Karn Batra |
| Written by | Rohit Karn Batra |
| Produced by | Rohit Karn Batra Guy J. Louthan |
| Starring | Poppy Delevingne Tom Arnold Rumer Willis Dianna Agron |
| Cinematography | Léo Hinstin |
Production companies | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Gun on Second Street is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Rohit Karn Batra.
Cast
- Tom Arnold as Dick Steinberger
- Rumer Willis as Ashley Pullman
- Noah Fearnley as Jake Meadows
- Shô Oyamada as Mysterious Man
- Poppy Delevingne
- Jack Kesy
- Dianna Agron
Production
The majority of the film has been shot in Wheeling, West Virginia.[2][3][4][5][6] In December 2025, Dianna Agron joined the cast, with Sean Penn serving as an executive producer.[7][8]
Film technicians union strike
In December 2025, a majority of film technicians working on The Gun on Second Street announced their intention to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, citing below–industry-standard wages, lack of benefits, and alleged misclassification of crew members as independent contractors. After producers declined to recognize the union or enter into what IATSE described as good-faith negotiations, the crew initiated a strike on December 18, 2025, with IATSE directing its members not to cross the picket line. The production was covered by a SAG-AFTRA agreement but not by contracts with IATSE or several other major industry unions.[9]
References
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 12, 2025). "Sean Penn's Projected Picture Works Teams With Rohit Karn Batra's The Film Compartment for 'The Gun on Second Street' (EXCLUSIVE)". AOL. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Delk, Emmal (August 1, 2023). "Filmmakers Find Ideal Backdrop in Wheeling". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 11, 2024). "Rumer Willis Joins Rohit Karn Batra's 'The Gun on Second Street' Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Lang, Bret (May 3, 2023). "Poppy Delevingne Starring in Rohit Karn Batra's Drama 'The Gun on Second Street' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Lang, Bret (April 11, 2024). "Tom Arnold Joins Rohit Karn Batra's 'The Gun on Second Street' (EXCLUSIVE)". AOL. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (July 21, 2025). "Jack Kesy Joins Rohit Karn Batra's 'The Gun on Second Street' in Lead Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Trebek, Teddy (2025-12-03). "Star Power in Wheeling: 'The Gun on Second Street' Sparks New Momentum for WV Filmmaking". Holler Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 2, 2025). "Dianna Agron Joins U.S. Gun Crisis Drama 'The Gun On Second Street'; Sean Penn & Congressman Eric Swalwell Among Exec Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "'The Gun on Second Street' Crew on Strike In West Virginia in Absence of Good Faith Negotiations". IATSE. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-18.