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Shooters (2002 film)

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Shooters
DVD cover
Directed byColin Teague
Glenn Durfort
Written byGary Young
Andrew Howard
Louis Dempsey
Produced byMargery Bone
StarringAdrian Dunbar
Andrew Howard
Louis Dempsey
Gerard Butler
Ioan Gruffudd
Jamie Sweeney
Melanie Lynskey
Narrated byLouis Dempsey
CinematographyTom Erisman
Edited byKevin Whelan
Music byKemal Ultanur
Distributed byMedia Cooperation One (MC-One)
Release dates
  • 21 February 2000 (2000-02-21) (AFM)
  • 25 January 2002 (2002-01-25) (UK)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
Netherlands
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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Release and reception

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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

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  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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