Shooters (2002 film)

Shooters
Shooters
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Directed by	Colin Teague; Glenn Durfort
Written by	Gary Young; Andrew Howard; Louis Dempsey
Produced by	Margery Bone
Starring	Adrian Dunbar; Andrew Howard; Louis Dempsey; Gerard Butler; Ioan Gruffudd; Jamie Sweeney; Melanie Lynskey
Narrated by	Louis Dempsey
Cinematography	Tom Erisman
Edited by	Kevin Whelan
Music by	Kemal Ultanur
Distributed by	Media Cooperation One (MC-One)
Release dates	21 February 2000 (AFM); 25 January 2002 (UK);
Running time	95 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States; Netherlands
Language	English

Shooters is a 2002 British crime drama film. Directed by Colin Teague and Glenn Durfort, it was filmed in London in 1999 and released theatrically in the UK on 25 January 2002. In addition to co-writing the screenplay, Andrew Howard and Louis Dempsey play the lead characters. Adrian Dunbar, Gerard Butler, Ioan Gruffudd, and Melanie Lynskey co-star.

Synopsis

After six long years behind bars, Gilly wants to settle down and live a quiet life. But it is not to be. Within hours of freedom, he discovers that his best friend and perennial partner in crime, "J", has invested all their cash in a huge array of submachine guns, dragging an apprehensive Gilly straight back into a lawless existence. As things intensify, J's pledge to his friend that this will be their last-ever job starts to feel more and more dubious.

Cast

Adrian Dunbar as Max Bell
Andrew Howard as "J"/Justin
Louis Dempsey as Gilly
Gerard Butler as Jackie Junior
Jason Hughes as Charlie Franklin
Matthew Rhys as Eddie
Ioan Gruffudd as Freddy Guns
Jamie Sweeney as Skip
Melanie Lynskey as Marie
Emma Fielding as DI Sarah Pryce
David Kennedy as DS Dave Webb
Joe Swash as Boy #1
Ranjit Krishnamma as Pac
Nitin Ganatra as Ajay
Walter Roberts as Jason
Ted Nygh as Mickey
Mike Martin as Vic
Glenn Durfort as Glenn
Treva Etienne as Benny
Raquel Cassidy as Tess
Stephen Evans as Pal
Tucker Stevens as Bodyguard 1
Ali Wilson as Bodyguard 2
Adam Deacon as Drug Runner (uncredited)

Release and reception

Shooters was released theatrically in the UK on 25 January 2002. The film received a mixed reception, with critics pointing out its overreliance on gangster film clichés.^[1]^[2]^[3] In a more positive appraisal, Empire commended its gritty realism, calling it "refreshing [and] authentic".^[4]

References

^ "Shooters review". Total Film. 18 January 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
^ Smith, Neil (23 January 2002). "Shooters (2002)". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
^ Elley, Derek (1 February 2002). "Shooters". Variety. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
^ Thomas, William. "Shooters Review". Empire. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

External links

Shooters at IMDb
Shooters at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] "Shooters review". Total Film. 18 January 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

[2] Smith, Neil (23 January 2002). "Shooters (2002)". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

[3] Elley, Derek (1 February 2002). "Shooters". Variety. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

[4] Thomas, William. "Shooters Review". Empire. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

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