Mike Braxton (played by Sam J. Jones) is a protagonist in Under the Gun.
A St. Louis police officer who rushes to Los Angeles after receiving an urgent call for help from his brother, Tony. There, he discovers Tony has been murdered and learns that Tony worked as a courier for arms smuggler Simon Stone. Mike joins forces with Stone's lawyer, Samantha, to bring down Stone's operation, though his infatuation with her puts them in greater danger. Samantha Richards (played by Vanessa Williams) is a protagonist in Under the Gun.
Simon Stone's lawyer, whom Mike meets while investigating his brother's murder and Tony's connection to an arms-smuggling operation. She teams up with Mike to bring down Stone's empire. Mike's infatuation with Samantha complicates their efforts and contributes to the danger they face. Simon Stone (played by John Russell) appears in Under the Gun.
An arms smuggler whose operation becomes the focus of Mike's investigation after Mike learns that Tony worked as a courier for him. Stone's lawyer, Samantha, joins forces with Mike to bring down Stone's arms-smuggling empire, making Stone the central target of their efforts. Tony Braxton (played by Nick Cassavetes) appears in Under the Gun.
Mike Braxton's brother, Tony is a small-time thief living in Los Angeles who urgently calls Mike for help. Mike arrives to find that Tony has been murdered, then learns that Tony had worked as a courier for arms smuggler Simon Stone. Tony's death drives Mike's investigation and his effort to bring down Stone's operation. John (Braxton's Partner) (played by Burton Collins) appears in Under the Gun.
Under the Gun (1988) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Mike Braxton
(played by Sam J. Jones) — protagonist
A St. Louis police officer who rushes to Los Angeles after receiving an urgent call for help from his brother, Tony. There, he discovers Tony has been murdered and learns that Tony worked as a courier...
Samantha Richards
(played by Vanessa Williams) — protagonist
Simon Stone's lawyer, whom Mike meets while investigating his brother's murder and Tony's connection to an arms-smuggling operation. She teams up with Mike to bring down Stone's empire. Mike's infatua...
Simon Stone
(played by John Russell) — supporting
An arms smuggler whose operation becomes the focus of Mike's investigation after Mike learns that Tony worked as a courier for him. Stone's lawyer, Samantha, joins forces with Mike to bring down Stone...
Tony Braxton
(played by Nick Cassavetes) — supporting
Mike Braxton's brother, Tony is a small-time thief living in Los Angeles who urgently calls Mike for help. Mike arrives to find that Tony has been murdered, then learns that Tony had worked as a couri...
John (Braxton's Partner)
(played by Burton Collins) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mike Braxton → John (Braxton's Partner)
(Professional Police Partner)
The character profile identifies John as Braxton's partner.
Samantha Richards → Simon Stone
(Professional Lawyer)
The synopsis identifies Samantha as Stone's lawyer before describing her partnership with Mike against Stone.
Tony Braxton → Simon Stone
(Professional Courier Employer)
Mike learns that Tony worked as a courier for Simon Stone, who is described as an arms smuggler.
Mike Braxton → Tony Braxton
(Family Brother)
The synopsis explicitly identifies Tony as Mike's brother, and Mike travels to Los Angeles after receiving Tony's urgent call.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mike Braxton → Samantha Richards
(Alliance Partners)
Mike and Samantha team up to bring down Simon Stone's arms-smuggling empire.
Mike Braxton → Simon Stone
(Conflict Enemy)
After learning of Tony's connection to Stone, Mike teams up with Samantha to bring down Stone's arms-smuggling empire.
Story Analysis
A St. Louis cop investigates his murdered brother's criminal connection and joins forces with Stone's lawyer against an arms-smuggling empire.
Plot Progression
The Brother's Emergency
The Smuggling Connection
An Uneasy Alliance
Dangerous Campaign
Directed by James Sbardellati
Under the Gun (1988) · 7.1/10 · action, comedy
Content sources
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