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'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'':'''
{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
[[Image:Conf-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2002)]]__TOC__<br clear=all>
|name = Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
|picture = Conf-dvd.jpg
|caption = ''Cinema poster''
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<BR>[[Image:CAN.jpg|25px]] Canada
|director = [[George Clooney]]
|date= 2002
|language = English<br>Spanish
|studio=Miramax<BR>Mad Chance<BR>Mel's Cite du Cinema
|distributor=Miramax
|character1=Penny
|actor1=[[Drew Barrymore]]
|character2=Jim Byrd
|actor2=[[George Clooney]]
|character3=Patricia Watson
|actor3=[[Julia Roberts]]
|character4=Chuck Barris
|actor4=[[Sam Rockwell]]
|character5=
|actor5=
}}


== M1 Garand ==
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the 2002 biographical film that marked the directorial debut of [[George Clooney]].  The film is based on the autobiography of Chuck Barris (portrayed by [[Sam Rockwell]]), the comedic host of ''The Gong Show'' who claimed that he worked as an assassin for the CIA.
During his training as a CIA assassin in the early 1960s, Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) fires an [[M1 Garand]] at targets of Communist leaders such as Mao Zedong and Fidel Castro.
 
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
{{Film Title}}
[[Image:Conf-m1a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A CIA assassin fires his M1 Garand during training.]]
__TOC__<br clear=all>
[[Image:Conf-m1b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris and the other trainees firing M1 Garands.]]


== Walther PPK ==
== Walther PPK ==
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) carries a suppressed [[Walther PPK]] during his first hit in Mexico City in 1964. He later hides it from Penny ([[Drew Barrymore]]) upon his return to the U.S.
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) carries a suppressed [[Walther PPK]] during his first hit in Mexico City in 1964. He later hides it from Penny ([[Drew Barrymore]]) upon his return to the U.S.
[[Image:PPK_stainless.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Walther PPK stainless - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)]]
[[Image:PPK_stainless.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther PPK stainless - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)]]
[[Image:Conf-ppk1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another assassin puts his suppressed PPK into Renda's side.]]
[[Image:Conf-ppk1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another assassin puts his suppressed PPK into Renda's side.]]
[[Image:Conf-ppk2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris and another assassin apprehend Renda.]]
[[Image:Conf-ppk2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris and another assassin apprehend Renda.]]
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== FN Model 1910 ==
== FN Model 1910 ==
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) uses a suppressed [[FN Model 1910]] while carrying out an assassination in Helsinki in 1967.
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) uses a suppressed [[FN Model 1910]] while carrying out an assassination in Helsinki in 1967.
[[Image:FN Model 1910 1616.jpg|thumb|none|350px|FN Model 1910 .380 ACP]]
[[Image:FN Model 1910 1616.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1910 .380 ACP]]
[[Image:Conf-fn1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris considers shooting one of his ''Dating Game'' contestants in Helsinki ([[J. Todd Anderson]]), later revealed to be a KGB double agent.]]
[[Image:Conf-fn1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris considers shooting one of his ''Dating Game'' contestants in Helsinki ([[J. Todd Anderson]]), later revealed to be a KGB double agent.]]
[[Image:Conf-fn2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris with his suppressed FN 1910 drawn.]]
[[Image:Conf-fn2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris with his suppressed FN 1910 drawn.]]
== M1 Garand ==
During his training as a CIA assassin in the early 1960s, Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) fires an [[M1 Garand]] at targets of Communist leaders such as Mao Zedong and Fidel Castro.
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
[[Image:Conf-m1a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A CIA assassin fires his M1 Garand during training.]]
[[Image:Conf-m1b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris and the other trainees firing M1 Garands.]]


== AKMS ==
== AKMS ==
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[[Image:Conf-ak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An East German border guard watches the agent exchange with his AK.]]
[[Image:Conf-ak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An East German border guard watches the agent exchange with his AK.]]


== unidentified pump shotgun ==
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) "shoots" a performer ([[Shu Lan Tuan]]) with a pump-action shotgun while he daydreams before imagining his idea for ''The Gong Show'' in 1976.
[[Image:Conf-shotgun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris with his shotgun.]]
== suppressed pistol ==
Barris's CIA contact Jim Byrd ([[George Clooney]]) has a suppressed pistol when he dies on Barris's diving board after warning him about the mole.
[[Image:Conf-pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Byrd sits on Barris's diving board with his pistol.]]
== snubnose revolver ==
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) draws a revolver on Byrd when he finds him sitting outside on his diving board.
[[Image:Conf-rev1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris threatens to shoot Byrd.]]
== Remington Model 51 ==
Chuck Barris ([[Sam Rockwell]]) draws a hesitation-locked [[Remington Model 51]] on "The Unknown Comic" ([[Joe Cobden]]) during an episode of ''The Gong Show'' in the late 1970s.
[[Image:Rem51ad.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Remington Model 51 - .32 ACP or .380 ACP]]
[[Image:Conf-pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barris threatens the Unknown Comic, demanding to see his face.]]


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[[Category:Espionage]]
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[[Category:Comedy]]
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[[Category:Biographical Movie]]
[[Category:Canadian Produced/Filmed]]

Latest revision as of 05:54, 19 July 2015


Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Cinema poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
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Directed by George Clooney
Release Date 2002
Language English
Spanish
Studio Miramax
Mad Chance
Mel's Cite du Cinema
Distributor Miramax
Main Cast
Character Actor
Penny Drew Barrymore
Jim Byrd George Clooney
Patricia Watson Julia Roberts
Chuck Barris Sam Rockwell


Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is the 2002 biographical film that marked the directorial debut of George Clooney. The film is based on the autobiography of Chuck Barris (portrayed by Sam Rockwell), the comedic host of The Gong Show who claimed that he worked as an assassin for the CIA.


The following weapons were used in the film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind:


Walther PPK

Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) carries a suppressed Walther PPK during his first hit in Mexico City in 1964. He later hides it from Penny (Drew Barrymore) upon his return to the U.S.

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Walther PPK stainless - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)
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Another assassin puts his suppressed PPK into Renda's side.
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Barris and another assassin apprehend Renda.
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Barris hides his suppressed PPK behind his back while talking to Penny.

FN Model 1910

Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) uses a suppressed FN Model 1910 while carrying out an assassination in Helsinki in 1967.

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FN Model 1910 .380 ACP
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Barris considers shooting one of his Dating Game contestants in Helsinki (J. Todd Anderson), later revealed to be a KGB double agent.
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Barris with his suppressed FN 1910 drawn.

M1 Garand

During his training as a CIA assassin in the early 1960s, Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) fires an M1 Garand at targets of Communist leaders such as Mao Zedong and Fidel Castro.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
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A CIA assassin fires his M1 Garand during training.
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Barris and the other trainees firing M1 Garands.


AKMS

The East German border guards carry AKMS assault rifles.

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AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm
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An East German officer knocks out Barris with his AK.
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An East German border guard watches the agent exchange with his AK.