Triggermen (2002)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

John Bradshaw

Writers:

Tony Johnston (writer)
Mark Thomas (story)

Release Date:

16 May 2003 (Romania)

Genre:

Crime | Comedy

Tagline:

Murder Is A Dying Profession

Plot:

One of two deadly hired kilers switches places with one of a duo of conmen in order to pursue love. |

Cast

Bill MacDonald	...	Boots
James Collins	...	Johnny
Pete Postlethwaite	...	Ben Cutler
Neil Morrissey	...	Pete Maynard
Adrian Dunbar	...	Andy Jarrett
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Terry Malloy
Michael Rapaport	...	Tommy O'Brian
Saul Rubinek	...	Jazzer
Louis Di Bianco	...	Franco D'Amico
Amanda Plummer	...	Penny Archer
Claire Forlani	...	Emma Cutler
Shawn Lawrence	...	Roger Deschamps
Audrey Lupke	...	Hotel Clerk
Peter Mensah	...	Boxer
Justin Sannella	...	Room Service Guy

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence.

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

Germany | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Ballpark Productions Partnership

Quotes:

[during end credits]
Andy Jarrett: Love is blind, friendship closes its eyes...

Soundtrack:

Shoebox Blues

Surprisingly good sleeper comedy

I rented this one the other day and was pleasantly surprised. It's unfortunate it didn't get better distribution; it would have made a great short-term summer release.

In general, the flick is nicely-paced, the storyline is interesting enough to hold your attention, and the characters are for the most part fun to watch. The interplay between Wahlberg and Rapaport doesn't always hit the mark, but it works more often than not. Morrissey and Dunbar work well together; they have the same argument a number of different times, but it doesn't really get tedious. Postlethwaite is his usual impeccable self. The biggest revelation to me, though, was Forlani. IMO, she either plays the "sympathetic woman always on the verge of crying," or the "strong, independent, sexy love interest." This role is thankfully one of the latter. I must say she looks the best I've ever seen her look in this flick, to the point where she went up a few notches on my hotness scale.

The other reviews cover the plot well enough, so I'll wrap up by recommending this to anyone looking for an amusing, easy-to-digest gangster flick. The surprisingly hot Claire Forlani is the icing on the cake.