Triggermen (2002)

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

Director:

John Bradshaw

Writers:

Tony Johnston, Mark Thomas (story)

Stars:

Bill MacDonald, James Collins, Pete Postlethwaite

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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

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Taglines:

Murder Is A Dying Profession

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Genres:

Crime | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence

Details

Country:

Germany Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 2003 (Romania)

Also Known As:

Balfék balhé

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

First Look International, International West Pictures (IWP), Now Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Boots: [Narrating] And as the man said, there are no absolutes in human misery, it can always get worse.

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Crazy Credits

All of the end credits are shown in reverse.

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Soundtracks

"Shoebox Blues"
Performed by Evan Olson

User Reviews

A comedy that's rough around the edges but likable.

Among the films screened early on at the American Film Market 2002 in Feb., was "The Triggermen", a pleasant reminder that even with a relatively small budget, a movie can succeed if generously laced with invention and humor.

Two Brits lacking funds, Pete (Neil Morrissey) and Andy (Adrian Dunbar), are mistaken for two killers hired to bump off Ben Cutler (Pete Postlewaite) a Mob chieftain. The laughs come fast and often as one complication lands on top of another. Things are not helped when one of the so-called killers falls in love with Cutler's daughter, played by Claire Forlani.

Despite a few rough edges, director John Bradshaw brings in a likable movie I think should be high on most moviegoers have-to-see list.