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Sniper (1992)

Sniper (1992)
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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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Starring:
Tom BerengerBilly Zane, (more)
Director(s):
Luis Llosa
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Sniper

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

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
100 mins

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Director(s):
Luis Llosa
Writer(s):
Crash LeylandMichael Frost Beckner
Producer(s):
Patrick WachsbergerMark JohnsonWalon Green
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Violence, Questionable for Children)
Categories:
Action / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    John Z.

    This often slow but intense movie is definitely worth a watch. Tom Berringer does a great job at this terrific exposure to the world of a Sniper. It really dives into the emotional end of being a sniper making it clear it takes an unique individual to do this job. Pretty impressive stuff. Don't expect non-stop action though. There is plenty of action but it is often more of the suspenseful kind. If you liked "Enemy at the Gates" (fantastic true movie BTW), then you will also enjoy this for sure. Surprised there are no other reviews for this. You find them for Sniper 2 and 3 where everyone states that the first was the best . Rent it and watch in a dark room. ;-)

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    Joshua M.

    I thought this was a pretty good movie. Great cast set up for this movie. Although it was about a sniper, it had a good story behind it. Without giving to much away, I would just say check out this movie. I didn't expect that much from the cast, but I was pleasantly surprised. I don't think you will be disappointed.

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    Sally C.

    We enjoyed this show. A long show, but worth watching.

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