Shooter (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shooter is a 2007 action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña and Rhona Mitra. It is based on Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $95.7 million worldwide on a $61 million budget. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Original language
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Punjabi - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $61M
- Based on
- Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shooter About?
The premise of Shooter without spoilers, adapted from Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A decorated former Marine sniper finds his life turned upside down when he's framed for the assassination of the President. Now a fugitive, he must evade both the authorities and a shadowy organization while trying to uncover the conspiracy that led to the false accusation and clear his name. His skills are put to the ultimate test as he fights to expose the truth and survive.
Shooter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sniper
- on the run
- false accusation
- government agent
- sniper rifle
- male sniper
- colonel
- marksman
- sniper shot
- rangefinder
- betrayal
- dog
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- conspiracy
- cover up
- assassination
- based on novel
- self surgery
- helicopter
- car
- weapon
- rifle
- automatic weapon
- uniformed police officer
- male police officer
- villain
- wheelchair
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- bound and gagged
- woman bound and gagged
- tied to a chair
- car hit by a truck
- rookie agent
- montana
- mountains
- mercenary
- hand shot off
- shooting a can
- handcuffs
- sabotage
- therapy
- medical examination
- psychological thriller
- 21st century
- one person army action
- man uses a wheelchair
- ranged weapon
- canine
- projectile weapon
- rotorcraft
- f word
Shooter Cast
Mark Wahlberg leads the cast, with Michael Peña and Rhona Mitra. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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Director Antoine Fuqua
More from Antoine Fuqua
More films directed by Antoine Fuqua, best-rated first: Lightning in a Bottle, Training Day, Southpaw and The Equalizer.
Shooter Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shooter 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 71% User score
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Shooter Plot Summary
What happens in Shooter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the film kicks off, we find US Special Forces sniper Bob Lee Swagger alongside his scout, Donny Fenn, positioned in the rugged hills of Ethiopia. They patiently await the moment to provide cover for a US convoy maneuvering through hostile terrain. Their conversation revolves around personal stories, including Donny’s cherished memories with his wife, Sarah. Suddenly, their mission becomes intense as a truck, equipped with a machine gun, rushes toward the convoy. With a flawless precision, Swagger takes out both the driver and shooter, ensuring the mission’s initial success. However, just as they think they’ve seen the worst, a swarm of militia appears, launching an assault on the soldiers.
Full summary
The whole story of Shooter, scene by scene
Shooter Box Office & Budget
Shooter grossed $95.7 million worldwide on a $61 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $47 million came from the US and Canada and $48.7 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$95.7M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $47M
- International
- $48.7M
- Budget
- $61M
Shooter Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
How Well Do You Know Shooter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who portrays the main character, Bob Lee Swagger, in Shooter?
Cars in Shooter
73 cars on screen, including the 1990 Dodge Ram and the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1990 Dodge Ram Main role -
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2000 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
AM General HMMWV M1037 Minor role
Shooter Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “狙擊生死線” and “Snikskytter”.
- Also known as
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- 狙擊生死線
- Snikskytter
- Strelok
- ザ・シューター 極大射程
- Tireur d'élite
- Atirador
- Tirador
- 더블 타겟
- 辣手槍
- Orvlövész
- Strzelec
- คนระห่ำปืนเดือด
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- ザ・シューター 極大射程：2007
- 生死狙击
- El tirador
- Shooter คนระห่ำปืนเดือด
- Shooter, tireur d'élite
- Ostreľovač
- Tetikçi
- Стрелок
- Shooter: El tirador
- Odstřelovač
- O Atirador
- Снайперист
- Стрілець
- Ο Εκτελεστής
- על הכוונת
- Lunetistul
- Snaiperis
- تیرانداز
- Thiện Xạ
- Savršena meta
- Strelec
- शूटर
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Shooter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Shooter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shooter?
Shooter runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Shooter released?
Shooter was released on March 23, 2007.
Who directed Shooter?
Shooter was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
More films by Antoine Fuqua Who is in the cast of Shooter?
Shooter stars Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña and Rhona Mitra.
How much did Shooter make at the box office?
Shooter grossed $95.7 million worldwide ($47 million domestic, $48.7 million international) on a budget of $61 million.
How is Shooter rated?
Shooter has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is Shooter based on a book?
Yes. Shooter is adapted from Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter.
Does Shooter have a post-credit scene?
No. Shooter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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