Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- paranoid
- hard-edged
- action movie night
- political thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film technically accomplished and entertaining as a violent action thriller, but weakened by implausible plotting, plot holes, and thin characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bob Lee Swagger is recruited to prevent a presidential assassination and then framed by the operation that enlisted him.
Swagger's exceptional marksmanship and fieldcraft drive both the conspiracy and his counterattack.
Critics specifically praised the stunt work, camera work, and intricate shooting sequences.
After being wounded and made the fall guy, Swagger goes to ground and follows the conspiracy back to its source.
Films like Shooter, and why
The Bourne Identity
shares a falsely accused operative, government conspiracy, fugitive action, and propulsive political thriller structure
Enemy of the State
shares a lone professional combatant, institutional betrayal, conspiracy-driven pursuit, and grounded shootouts
Man on Fire
shares a vigilante action framework, political corruption, revenge motives, and hard-edged violence
Three Days of the Condor
shares a framed veteran protagonist, covert government wrongdoing, and paranoid action-thriller tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Release Date
- 2007-03-22
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (5644)
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg
- Michael Peña
- Danny Glover
- Kate Mara
- Elias Koteas
- Rhona Mitra
- Jonathan Walker
- Louis Ferreira
- Rade Šerbedžija
- Tate Donovan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shooter about?
- A betrayed ex-marine marksman becomes the hunted architect of his own counter-conspiracy after being framed for a presidential assassination.
- What is Shooter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shooter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shooter violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Shooter as brutal.
- What did critics think of Shooter?
- Critics found the film technically accomplished and entertaining as a violent action thriller, but weakened by implausible plotting, plot holes, and thin characterization.
- Which films are like Shooter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, Enemy of the State, Man on Fire, and Three Days of the Condor.
- How long is Shooter?
- Shooter runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shooter?
- In United States, Shooter streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.
