Sniper (1993)
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42% of critics liked it
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56% of users liked it
(20,451 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
- Directed By
- Luis Llosa
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1993 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A solid action movie with an interesting performance by Tom Berenger as a gruff and tough loner.
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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.
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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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Cast
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Tom Berenger
as Thomas Beckett
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Billy Zane
as Richard Miller
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J.T. Walsh
as Chester Van Damme
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Aden Young
as Doug Papich
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Ken Radley
as El Cirujano
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Reinaldo Arenas
as Cacique
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Carlos Álvarez
as Raul Ochoa
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Roy Edmonds
as Cabrera
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Tyler Coppin
as Ripoly
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Hank Garrett
as Admiral in Washington
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Richard Lineback
as Junior NSC Officer
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John Raaen
as Crew Chief
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Gary Swanson
as NSC Officer in Washington
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Ed Wiley
as DeSilva
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Dale Dye
as Senior NSC Officer
- Liz Mullinar
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Mario Jurado
as Dead Indian
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Tony Szeto
as Boat Rebel
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Patrick Moore
as Co-Pilot
