The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western heist action thriller film directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It follows two low-level criminals who kidnap a pregnant woman carrying the child of a mafia money launderer, leading them into a complex and perilous situation. The film stars Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, and Juliette Lewis, with supporting roles portrayed by Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Scott Wilson, and James Caan.