Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- grim
- stoic
- action movie night
- 1990s movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film competently directed and watchable as a military action thriller, but formulaic, shallow, and weakened by underdeveloped characters and pedestrian dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thomas Beckett and Richard Miller stalk targets through the Panamanian jungle while a rival marksman hunts them.
Veteran Marine Thomas Beckett is paired with office-oriented marksman Richard Miller, creating friction over field competence and survival.
The mission unfolds through jungle terrain, waterfalls, rebel positions, and concealed sniper routes in Panama.
The film emphasizes Beckett's hardened reputation, repeated loss of partners, and emotionally restrained approach to lethal duty.
Films like Sniper, and why
Predator
jungle-set military action, covert operations, and morally tense combat missions
Apocalypse Now
professional soldiers, lethal missions, and psychologically charged jungle warfare
The Rock
1990s action thriller style, male bonding, and escalating armed confrontations
Movie Details
- Director
- Luis Llosa
- Release Date
- 1993-01-29
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (490)
Cast
- Tom Berenger
- Billy Zane
- J.T. Walsh
- Aden Young
- Kenneth Radley
- Reynaldo Arenas
- Gary Swanson
- Hank Garrett
- Frederick Miragliotta
- Vanessa Steele
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Sniper about?
- A hardened Marine sniper and his inexperienced partner hunt a rebel leader through the Panamanian jungle while a rogue marksman turns the mission into a deadly contest.
- What is Sniper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sniper as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sniper violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sniper as brutal.
- What did critics think of Sniper?
- Critics generally found the film competently directed and watchable as a military action thriller, but formulaic, shallow, and weakened by underdeveloped characters and pedestrian dialogue.
- Which films are like Sniper?
- Films with a similar feel include Predator, Apocalypse Now, and The Rock.
- How long is Sniper?
- Sniper runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sniper?
- In United States, Sniper is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
