Pass the Ammo
1988, English. Directed by David Beaird.
The comedy you've been praying for.
A corrupt television preacher and his congregation are held hostage by a woman, her lover, and her two cousins in an attempt to avenge the theft of her inheritance. A quirky look at the dishonesty of the televangelist industry.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- David BeairdDirector
- Bill PaxtonJesse Wilkes
- Linda KozlowskiClaire
- Tim CurryRev. Ray Porter
- Annie PottsDarla
- Dennis BurkleyBig Joe Becker
- Glenn WithrowArnold Limpet
- Anthony GearyStonewall
- Brian ThompsonKenny Hamilton
- Logan RamseyJim Bob Collins
- Leland CrookeSheriff Rascal Lebeaux
- Jim HolmesGovernor
- Richard PaulG.W. Wraith
Details
- Released
- 4 March 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joel Cohen, Neil Cohen
- Box office
- $170K
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How long is Pass the Ammo?
Pass the Ammo runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Pass the Ammo is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Pass the Ammo on?
Pass the Ammo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 March 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pass the Ammo?
If you liked Pass the Ammo, try The Survivors, Palookaville, Raising Arizona.
Who directed Pass the Ammo?
Pass the Ammo (1988) was directed by David Beaird and stars Bill Paxton, Linda Kozlowski, Tim Curry.