Big Guns is a 1987 gay pornographic film produced by the Laguna Pacific studio and distributed by Catalina Video. It was directed and written by William Higgins, who also served as cinematographer. The film was edited by Chet Thomas, Mark Steele, and Marc Fredrics, with music by Costello Presley.
Cast
The cast includes Mike Henson, Kevin Williams, Chad Douglas, Chris Gray, Jeff Boote, Jeff Quinn, John Davenport, John Rocklin, Kevin Wiles, and Mike Ryan.
Release
The film was originally released in 1987 with a running time of 104 minutes. It was re-released on DVD in 2007 as Big Guns: 20th Anniversary Edition, which was remastered, color corrected, and restored with its original ending that had been cut from the original feature film. The 20th anniversary version runs 122 minutes.
Sequel
A sequel, Hot Rods: The Young and the Hung Part 2, was shot concurrently and released the following year. Big Guns ends with a cliff-hanger scene that continues as the first scene in Hot Rods. An unofficial sequel, Big Guns 2, was made in 1998.
Awards and nominations
- 1987: X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) winner of Best Film.
- 2002: Grabby Awards winner of Best Classic.
- 2005: GayVN Awards winner of Best Classic Gay Film.
