Sniper (1993)

42% of critics liked it
(12 reviews)
56% of users liked it
(20,100 ratings)

In this fast-paced military thriller, Tom Berenger is Thomas Beckett, a tough, grizzled, U.S. Marine Corps veteran sharpshooter who goes through target-spotter partners faster than bullets on his ultra-dangerous missions. The National Security Council secretly assigns Beckett to assassinate a… More In this fast-paced military thriller, Tom Berenger is Thomas Beckett, a tough, grizzled, U.S. Marine Corps veteran sharpshooter who goes through target-spotter partners faster than bullets on his ultra-dangerous missions. The National Security Council secretly assigns Beckett to assassinate a Panamanian rebel bankrolled by a drug cartel in his bid for the presidency. The NSC also gives Beckett a sidekick: raw recruit Richard Miller (Billy Zane), a former Olympic marksman who's never killed anybody. Miller technically outranks the more experienced Beckett, a source of friction between the men as they make their way through the jungle to find their prey. Once they locate their target, Beckett and Miller not only have to pull off a complex shooting but also must avoid a covert shooter who's been trained by Beckett and is now gunning for them. A Panama native, director Luis Llosa later repeated the trick of crafting a visually exciting genre film out of thin material with Anaconda (1997). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Luis Llosa
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Mar 6, 2001
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A solid action movie with an interesting performance by Tom Berenger as a gruff and tough loner.
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
All it has going for it is Tom Berenger and a whole lot of atmosphere. Luckily, that's all it needs.
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
The writing here is routine, with superficial characters and plotting that isn't particularly exciting.

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Wahida K

There is a tiny bit in Sniper one which has 2 versions. The Trailer on flixster shows a different version when the DC guys talk to Billy Zane s Character about his mission in Pananma. Check out 00:21 the flixster Trailer. The DVD version is totally different. I dont know if this was… More
There is a tiny bit in Sniper one which has 2 versions. The Trailer on flixster shows a different version when the DC guys talk to Billy Zane s Character about his mission in Pananma. Check out 00:21 the flixster Trailer. The DVD version is totally different. I dont know if this was the Theater version?
Lenny M

I love Tom Berenger, probably served as inspiration for the sniper scenes in Saving Private Ryan or Shooter, no joke.
Chris W

A macho action film that is actually pretty decent. It is entertaining, and not a total waste of time.
xGary X

Journeyman military thriller seriously lacking in star presence. Berenger attempts to reprise his role from Platoon, but the script has little depth.
Lee K

Nowhere near the acting job that he did in Platoon, however a cool flick none the less
Barry L

hoo yaaaa...Good film