Recap: Two small time British crooks find themselves in Chicago, and after stealing the right suitcase find themselves in possession of a luxurious hotel suite and a lot of cash. They figure they can live it large a few days before they skip town and return home. But suddenly the suitcase they stole becomes very wrong when it becomes apparent that the room and money is intended for two hit men hired to assassinate a gangster boss also staying at the hotel. The situation quickly becomes chaotic. The two Brits tries to pose as killers to convince the rivaling gangster they are the hit men. The real hit men are searching and wondering where their job disappeared. And in the middle of it, as always, is a beautiful girl.Comments: Could be hilarious, but isn't. Could be action packed, but isn't. Could be a serious gangster-movie, but isn't. Instead it is a toned down movie with a little from all. The story is nothing new, actually it is rather full of clichés we have seen many times before. It doesn't surprise with a high tempo or some action packed scenes, it almost seem fresh and new because it doesn't rely on such tricks. It is a rather average movie with a competent cast that simply works. It isn't close to being any masterpiece, but it entertains. Simply put, it is a fun movie.6/10

This is the most boring version of the well- known plot. What the film lacks the most is speed. Nothing really happens over long periods. It also fails poorly to catch any interest for the main two characters, the Englishmen who pretend to be the killers: they're just dull, lame and silly. The dialogs really suck; they're never funny to make up a good comedy nor are they sensible to make up a really believable gangster movie.The only good thing about this whole movie is to see Pete Postlethwaite again (as the retiring crook); his daughter in the film is nice and beautiful. But these advantages don't compensate the severe boredom which you suffer when watching this movie.

TRIGGERMEN contains all of the essential elements of a successful movie. From witty dialogue to good acting this film was a true pleasure to watch. The two British leads worked extremely well together and although I would have liked to have seen more of Michael Rappaport's character I felt that the American "hitmen" were just as dynamic.The direction was competent and well managed. The dialogue and pacing was also excellent.This is a movie well worthy of your time.

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.