Shooter

Shooter

Yesterday was about honor. Today is about justice.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Produced by Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures

2007124 min7.1 / 10

A taut political thriller about a betrayed Marine sniper hunted by the government he served, driven by conspiracy, paranoia, and a quest for revenge against corrupt power.

A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Shooter violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Shooter scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Shooter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Shooter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Shooter end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Shooter, and what each one shares →

Like Shooter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shooter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shooter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shooter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shooter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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