Sean Penn vs Javier Bardem in First THE GUNMAN Trailer The first trailer for OPEN ROAD FILM’s action flm THE GUNMAN has been revealed. The film, directed by Pierre Morel (Taken), stars Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, and Jorge Leon Martinez. THE GUNMAN will be released in theaters on March 20, 2015. An international spy must clear his name in order to save himself from the organization that he used to work for.