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''Shooters'' is a 2002 British gangster 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. ''Shooters'' received mixed reviews from critics, but was praised for its gritty authenticity.


Plot synopsis

After six years behind bars, Gilly (Dempsey) wants to settle down and live a quiet life. But it is not to be. He is released from prison only to find that his crime partner, "J" (
Howard Howard is an English-language given name originating from Old French Huard (or Houard) from a Germanic source similar to Old High German ''*Hugihard'' "heart-brave", or ''*Hoh-ward'', literally "high defender; chief guardian". It is also probabl ...
), has invested all their money in a massive array of submachine guns, forcing Gilly back into a life of crime. Their last deal goes down in seven days, but the way things are going, Gilly is not sure he can hold out that long.


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 Freddie * Jamie Sweeney as Skip * Melanie Lynskey as Marie * Emma Fielding as Detective Inspector Sarah Pryce * David Kennedy as Detective Sergeant Dave Webb * Joe Swash as Boy One * 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 Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English actor, rapper, writer and director. He is known for his lead role in the films ''Kidulthood'', sequel ''Adulthood'' and for his directorial debut, '' Anuvahood''. Career Deacon was brought up ...
as Drug Runner (uncredited)


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