Overview"Triggermen" is a 2002 British-American criminal funny movie directed by John Bradshaw and starring Neil Morrissey, Adrian Dunbar, and Donnie Wahlberg. The plot features a comical blend of incorrect identity, criminal offense, gangsters, and a fortune that's up for grabs, all unfolding in the city of Chicago.
Plot IntroductionThe film sees small-time nuisances Pete (Neil Morrissey) and Andy (Adrian Dunbar) from London show up in Chicago. Aimlessly roaming, they are erroneously handed a travel suitcase meant for professional hitmen, Terry (Donnie Wahlberg) and Tommy (Michael Rapaport). The case contains info about ex-gangster turned successful business owner, Ben Cutler (Pete Postlethwaite), who Terry and Tommy were worked with to eliminate for $500,000. When Pete and Andy realize the luggage's contents, they decide to perform the contract themselves to declare the reward.
Story DevelopmentPete and Andy begin by trying to secure firearms, getting entangled with a local mobster, Franco D'Amico (Louis Di Bianco). In the middle of their awkward efforts to act like expert killers, they face Terry and Tommy, who initially have no clue about the identity mix-up.
Concurrently, we see the 2 real hit men enjoying an unscheduled and leisurely time, under the assumption their task has been delayed. Terry even kindles a romance with a shop worker, Emma (Claire Forlani).
Climax and RoundupThe climax pits the genuine and fake hit man versus each other in a conflict scenes. Terry and Tommy discover the blend and the truth that Pete and Andy are attempting to steal their contract. The taking place struggle ultimately leads to the death of Ben Cutler, but not by the hands of any of the supposed hit man. Rather, he fulfills his end due to a cardiac arrest triggered by the intense situation.
The movie concludes with Pete and Andy going back to London, having received a check of $500,000 from Cutler's grateful daughter, who thinks they had been attempting to conserve her daddy. The real gunman, Terry and Tommy, likewise part methods agreeably, choosing not to pursue the bungling Brits.
Conclusion"Triggermen" is a light-hearted and amusing take on the criminal offense and gangster genre. It weaves an interesting story through the style of incorrect identity, with unconventional twists causing an unanticipated ending. Even more, the fantastic performances, particularly by Morrissey and Dunbar, make this cross-Atlantic comedy worth a watch. Nevertheless, it remains a lesser-known flick in the catalogue of early 2000s criminal offense funnies.
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