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Sniper

1993Movie1 h 38 minR

Drama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic454.5Rotten Tomatoes38%55%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent action movie about everyday modern life and war, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or scares.

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Story

One Shot. One Kill. No Exceptions.

Tough guy Thomas Beckett is a US Marine working in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek out rebels and remove them using his sniper skills. Beckett is notorious for losing his partners on such missions. This time he's accompanied by crack marksman Richard Miller.

Feels like

  • Action Thriller
  • Military Warfare
  • Jungle Operations
  • Deadly Duo
  • High Tension
  • Gritty Realism
  • Survival & Strategy
  • Lethal Precision
  • Character Conflict

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Luis Llosa
Written by
Michael Frost Beckner, Crash Leyland
Produced by
Robert L. Rosen
Music by
Gary Chang

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 29, 1993 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
January 29, 1993
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Peru, United States
Box office
$19 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Animated Credits Opening, Artistic License – Military, Badass Family +9

  • Animated Credits Opening
  • Artistic License – Military
  • Badass Family
  • Big Good
  • Boxed Crook
  • The Bus Came Back
  • Childhood Memory Demolition Team
  • Stranger in a Familiar Land
  • Orifice Invasion
  • Just Train Wrong
  • Fake Ultimate Hero
  • Took a Level in Badass

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sniper?"

Questions about Sniper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sniper?

fuboTVPhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Sniper streams on fuboTV and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Sniper worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (42).

What tropes does Sniper use?

Animated Credits OpeningArtistic License – MilitaryBadass FamilyBig GoodBoxed CrookThe Bus Came BackChildhood Memory Demolition TeamStranger in a Familiar LandOrifice InvasionJust Train WrongFake Ultimate HeroTook a Level in Badassand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Animated Credits Opening, Artistic License – Military, and Badass Family.