Sniper
Seen it?1993 | 98 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Llosa
- Tom BerengerThomas Beckett
- Billy ZaneRichard Miller
- J.T. WalshBeckett's Senior Officer
- Aden YoungDoug Papich
- Kenneth RadleyEl Cirujano
- Reynaldo ArenasCacique
- Gary SwansonNSC Officer in Washington
- Hank GarrettAdmiral in Washington
- Frederick MiragliottaAlvarez
- Vanessa SteeleMrs. Alvarez