Kate and her brutish boyfriend Big Al sell handguns on the streets of New York. She's smart, stylish, and self-confident, but all that leaves her when Al, in a jealous and self-indulgent rage, beats her. Three friends encourage her recovery: Vic, a woman who would like to be Kate's lover; Reilly, who runs with Al but also is attracted to Kate and repulsed by Al's violence; and, Liz, the counselor assigned to Kate from a battered-women's program. Vic and Reilly talk about killing Al, Liz gives pep talks; Kate remains frightened. Will Al's menace and Kate's dependency hold sway?
Unfortunately the movie .45 is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Gary Lennon | Director |
| Writing | Gary Lennon | Writer |
| Sound | John Robert Wood | Music |
| Editing | William M. Anderson | Editor |
| Editing | Richard Nord | Editor |
| Editing | Sharon Wong | Editor |
| Production | Forrest & Forrest | Casting |
| Art | David Barkham | Production Design |
| Art | Roderick Mayne | Art Direction |
| Art | Andrew Berry | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joanna Syrokomla | Costume Design |
| Camera | Teodoro Maniaci | Director of Photography |
