Shooters (2002 film)
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox film 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.
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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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In a more positive appraisal, Empire commended its gritty realism, calling it "refreshing [and] authentic".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>