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Redemptive Roads: An In-Depth Look at " 9 Bullets " (2022) (originally titled Gypsy Moon ) is a 2022 action-crime thriller written and directed by Gigi Gaston. The film centers on the classic cinematic trope of a hardened adult reluctantly protecting an innocent child on the run from a dangerous criminal element. While it draws inspiration from Gaston's personal history—specifically her knowledge of burlesque icon Gypsy Rose Lee—the film is also heavily influenced by the 1980 John Cassavetes classic Gloria . Plot Overview

The story follows (Lena Headey), a burlesque dancer on the verge of retirement who dreams of a new life as a writer. Her plans are shattered when her young neighbor, Sam (Dean Scott Vazquez), witnesses the brutal murder of his family by a local crime syndicate. 9 Bullets

Gigi Gaston, a Greenwich native who based parts of the story on her own experiences and inspirations. Redemptive Roads: An In-Depth Look at " 9