Hired Gun

Hired Gun is a documentary about the professional musicians who are employed by famous artists and bands for recording sessions and live tours. While these performers often remain anonymous to the general public, the film highlights their skill and expertise through interviews, concert footage, and behind-the-scenes stories from the music industry. The production features appearances by musicians and artists such as Alice Cooper, David Foster, Kenny Aronoff, Liberty DeVitto, Phil Chen, and Justin Derrico, with a total of 31 credited cast members appearing as themselves.

Directed by Fran Strine, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Calandrello, the film was produced in the United States by Diverse Digital Productions, City Drive Entertainment Group, and Drama Kills. Released in 2017, the 99-minute music documentary has received generally positive responses from viewers. It holds a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on 2,400 votes and a rating of 7/10 on TMDB from 42 votes.