Today in Wheeling History: July 1--"The Gun on Second Street," a drama film directed by Rohit Karn Batra, began filming in Wheeling, WV (2023).
"The Gun on Second Street" is an upcoming drama film directed by Rohit Karn Batra. The movie stars Poppy Delevingne, Rumer Willis, and Noah Fearnley. The plot centers on two Pittsburgh police officers whose lives are tragically altered after a routine domestic violence call ends in the accidental death of one officer by his partner. Years later, the surviving officer reconnects with the widow of his former partner, and they confront their shared violent past while developing a romantic relationship. The film was primarily shot in Wheeling, West Virginia, with additional scenes filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, California. Wheeling's historic downtown and Victorian houses provided the perfect backdrop for the film's setting, capturing the small-town feel that Batra wanted to replicate. The production involved local actors and crew members, and the city’s architecture was used to represent various eras and locations, including modern-day New York City. The film aims to explore themes of love, redemption, and the impact of gun violence.
To learn more: Wheeling Intelligencer (https://tinyurl.com/2uta48vb), IMDB (https://tinyurl.com/2at4jdvh), The Cinemaholic (https://tinyurl.com/bdha53pa)
Photo captions and credit: "The Gun on Second Street" movie poster (IMDB)
"The Gun on Second Street" is an upcoming drama film directed by Rohit Karn Batra. The movie stars Poppy Delevingne, Rumer Willis, and Noah Fearnley. The plot centers on two Pittsburgh police officers whose lives are tragically altered after a routine domestic violence call ends in the accidental death of one officer by his partner. Years later, the surviving officer reconnects with the widow of his former partner, and they confront their shared violent past while developing a romantic relationship. The film was primarily shot in Wheeling, West Virginia, with additional scenes filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, California. Wheeling's historic downtown and Victorian houses provided the perfect backdrop for the film's setting, capturing the small-town feel that Batra wanted to replicate. The production involved local actors and crew members, and the city’s architecture was used to represent various eras and locations, including modern-day New York City. The film aims to explore themes of love, redemption, and the impact of gun violence.
To learn more: Wheeling Intelligencer (https://tinyurl.com/2uta48vb), IMDB (https://tinyurl.com/2at4jdvh), The Cinemaholic (https://tinyurl.com/bdha53pa)
Photo captions and credit: "The Gun on Second Street" movie poster (IMDB)
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