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Summary
One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+16)
Critics 50Audiences 66GoodWatch 58
Metascore50
IMDb7.0
Letterboxd · 252 K ratings3.2/5
User score6.4
Box office
3.6×its budget
- Budget
- $60 M
- Worldwide
- $218 M
Worldwide it earned $158 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 10 min
Longer than most crime movies, +24 min on the typical 106
typical 106130Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 93 countries, rent or buy in 26 more
+83Released
2012
December 20, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Joseph SikoraJames Barr
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Denver MilordPunk
Susan AngeloOline Archer
Julia YorksChrissie Farrior
Delilah PicartRita Coronado
Joe CoyleDarren Sawyer
Alicia MurtonMrs. Sawyer
Peter GannonMr. Archer
David WhalenMr. Holt- TETristan ElmaMarcos Coronado
Directing · 7
- Christopher McQuarrie Director, Screenplay
- Paul Jennings Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Cliff Lanning First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
- Jessica Lichtner Script Supervisor
- Rhys Summerhayes Second Assistant Director
- Eric Yellin Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Lee Child Novel
Production · 33
- David Ellison Executive Producer
- Kevin J. Messick Executive Producer
- Dana Goldberg Executive Producer
- Ken Kamins Executive Producer
- Paul Schwake Executive Producer
- Jake Myers Executive Producer
Camera · 18
- Caleb Deschanel Director of Photography
- BJ McDonnell Camera Operator, "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- John S. Moyer "B" Camera Operator
- Markus Mentzer First Assistant "C" Camera
- Greg Edwards Grip
- Jerry C. Deats First Company Grip
Editing · 4
- Kevin Stitt Editor
- Mitch Paulson Digital Colorist
- Kris Cole Assistant Editor
- Stephen M. Rickert Jr. Additional Editing
Sound · 22
- Joe Kraemer Original Music Composer
- Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
- Alan Rankin Supervising Sound Editor
- Anna Behlmer Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris Navarro ADR Mixer
- Terry Porter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 23
- James D. Bissell Production Design
- Peter Gelfman Property Master
- Christa Munro Supervising Art Director
- Richard Brunton Leadman
- Buster Pile Construction Coordinator
- Robin Richesson Storyboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up · 15
- Susan Matheson Costume Designer
- Angel De Angelis Hair Department Head
- Trefor Proud Makeup Department Head
- Marianne Skiba Key Makeup Artist
- Nancy Keslar Key Hair Stylist
- Michelle Christensen Costumer
Visual Effects · 20
- Mike Uguccioni Visual Effects Supervisor
- Bryan Godwin Visual Effects Supervisor
- Bill Kunin Visual Effects Supervisor
- Doug Spilatro VFX Artist
- Mare McIntosh CGI Director
- Rachel Faith Hanson Visual Effects Coordinator
Lighting · 16
- Colin J. Campbell Chief Lighting Technician
- Travis Johnston Rigging Grip
- Sean Flaherty Rigging Grip
- Allan Barch Electrician
- Jarrett Buba Electrician
- David Pipik Rigging Grip
Other crew · 49
- Peter Epstein Stunts
- Zack Duhame Stunts
- Clay Cullen Stunt Driver
- Chris Palermo Stunt Driver
- Ben Hernandez Bray Stunts
- Robert Alonzo Stunts
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