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Asteroid City
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Theatrical release poster
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Country
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USA
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Directed by
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Wes Anderson
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Release Date
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2023
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Language
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English
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Studio
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Focus Features Indian Paintbrush American Empirical Pictures Studio Babelsberg
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Distributor
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Focus Features (USA)
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Asteroid City is a 2023 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson. The film follows the writing and production of a fictional play, Asteroid City, written by Conrad Earp (Edward Norton), which follows an astrology convention in a small desert town being interrupted by an extraterrestrial visitor.
The following weapons were used in the film Asteroid City:
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1 correctly appears as the standard sidearm of the US military throughout the film.
General Gibson (
Jeffrey Wright) delivers the opening speech of the Junior Stargazer Convention. The handle of his holstered 1911 can be seen.
General Gibson lowers the hammer of his 1911 as the alien descends on the asteroid.
Revolvers
Unknown revolver
Stanley Zak (Tom Hanks) is seen carrying an unknown revolver in his pants throughout the film.
Augie Steenbeck (
Jason Schwartzman) talks to Stanley Zak (
Tom Hanks) over a phone. A revolver can be seen holstered in Stanley's pants.
Stanley runs into his granddaughters burying their mother's ashes. The revolver can be seen in his pants.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
Stockless M1A1 Thompsons are used by the US soldiers in a target practice drill.
M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and stock - .45 ACP
While reloading his Thompson, one of the soldiers notices Clifford's (previously confiscated) particle disintegrator being tested out by his father.
A close-up shot is given as his fellow soldiers notice the disintegrator being used. The soldier's gun is given a better view.
General Gibson's aide-de-camp (Tony Revolori) orders the two to stand down.
Rifles
M1 Garand
American soldiers throughout the film are seen carrying the M1 Garand.
M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
A group of soldiers at the Asteroid City blockade carry multiple Garand rifles.
Another shot of one of the soldiers at the blockade.
The soldier gives Clifford (Aristou Meehan) his Garand after he offers to cash in the pennies that Clifford owes the telephone box.
More soldiers with Garands at the (now visitor-filled) Asteroid City blockade.
Other
Rifle in painting
As Jones Hall (Jason Schwartzman) does an impromptu audition for the part of Augie Steenbeck in Conrad Earp's study room, a painting of a naked cowboy with a repeating rifle can be seen.
A painting of a naked cowboy with a repeating rifle (as identified by the lever) on his shoulders is seen as Jones auditions for the part of Augie Steenbeck.