Shooter movie imdb

Sign In. Mark Wahlberg Bob Lee Swagger. Danny Glover Colonel Isaac Johnson.

A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after hearing of a plot to kill the President. After being-double crossed for the attempt and on the run, he sets out for the real kille Read all A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after hearing of a plot to kill the President. After being-double crossed for the attempt and on the run, he sets out for the real killer and the truth. Bob Lee Swagger : I don't think you understand. These boys killed my dog.

Shooter movie imdb

Sign In. Shooter I Hide Spoilers. Even worse, they do nasty things to his dog. It's the kind of movie that makes you want to run off to Canada, not because you hate your country but because you hate the goons who are running it. But don't pack your hockey stick just yet because the story provides enough satisfying turns to keep things entertaining rather than depressing. Danny Glover plays his government liaison while at the top is Ned Beatty playing a questionable senator. What follows is an action packed political conspiracy thriller along the lines of a Tom Clancy story "Clear and Present Danger", "Patriot Games" but with the noticeable difference that our hero Bob is a total badass, sort of like a dash of "First Blood". And that's what makes this movie really fun when he starts to take things on the offensive. My only criticism is, as I implied in my title, a few preposterous things happen so be prepared.

Also nice is seeing Dudikoff play a vulnerable character, one who can't rely on fancy fighting skills to stay alive. For example, when Swagger shoots Payne in the shooter movie imdb, it is shown in a wide shot, instead of the bloody closeup in the theatrical release. My Comment The film actually puts you in the shoes of a sniper under fire and shows how good he has to be not only as a marksman, but also in the face of danger.

Cowboy Michael Atherton intervenes on behalf of a prostitute, Wendy, who is being terrorized by a gang of thugs. He guns down the attackers and shepherds her to safety. Jerry Krants : Sounds like you're a brave war hero! Michael Atherton : It could be possible. Jerry Krants : It was time that we met. Jerry Krants : Dead gunfighters need no guns!

Shooter is a American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua [4] and written by Jonathan Lemkin , based on the novel Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. The mission goes awry when an enemy militia assaults Swagger and Fenn's position with helicopter support. The CIA officer supervising the operation burns the mission , resulting in Fenn's death. Three years later, Swagger is retired and living in the Wind River Range with his dog. Swagger is approached by U. Army Colonel Isaac Johnson and his associates, Payne and Dobbler, to enlist his aid in thwarting a potential assassination attempt on the President during a public speaking event. Reluctantly, Swagger agrees to help. He assesses the only viable location is Philadelphia. On the day of the speech, Swagger accompanies Johnson to an overwatch position. The shot is made, but is revealed to be a setup: the President's guest, Ethiopian Archbishop Desmond Mutumbo, is killed, and Swagger is shot by a Philadelphia police officer on Johnson's payroll.

Shooter movie imdb

A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.

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Swagger fires futilely at the helicopter with his sniper rifle until he uncovers a Barret 50 caliber VBM82A3 SASR, and returns fire on the helicopter, bringing it down in flames. Some time passes, and Swagger is brought to a meeting in the Department of Justice. Ernest E. I liked this film, but the foregoing scene with the meeting with the colonel and the senator in the helicopter was absolutely unnecessary. FAQ Swagger makes quick work of the third guard, and shoots the fourth in the head. TV News Anchor. See detailed box office info on IMDbPro. Johnson wants Swagger there to help catch the assassin. Presidential Supporter uncredited. Keith Cleary

A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after hearing of a plot to kill the President.

The president will travel to three different cities, and Johnson wants Swagger to travel to each and scout potential places for a sniper. As previously stated, the actors are superb. That's bad enough but the Rambo-mentality was an insult to all viewers, regardless of political persuasion. I think Tony Todd and Stephen Root would have been solid choices, but my guess is the two poor performances were bought for name recognition. She's startled by him coming by, since she's seen the news about what happened. Louis Dobbler. Kulwinder Singh Kailey. Vale Anoai Woman in Crowd during Assassination uncredited. Technical specs Edit. Learn more. Johnson realizes that Swagger is there, but is shot through the chest. Girl uncredited Alexander Emmert One scene that helps to support the vulnerability of his character is when he's overcome by thugs and beaten to a bloody pulp and left for death. Also making him suspicious is the fact that the ballistics report came in literally ten minutes after the shooting, while the scene was still locked down and before the pursuit of Swagger could even begin.