Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- gritty
- morally conflicted
- action movie night
- franchise catch-up
What critics said
The film is generally regarded as a routine, low-rated action sequel built around familiar sniper-mission conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thomas Beckett is hired by NSA officials to eliminate a suspected terrorist, but the assignment's real purpose differs from what he was told.
Beckett discovers that the suspected terrorist, Quan, is his friend, turning the covert operation into a personal moral conflict.
The plot and keywords locate Beckett's mission in Thailand, where he conducts a clandestine operation under deceptive orders.
Tom Berenger returns as established sniper Thomas Beckett in the third entry of the Sniper series.
Films like Sniper 3, and why
Sniper
shared covert assassination mission, professional sniper protagonist, and military action thriller structure
Shooter
shared sniper-centered suspense, government manipulation, and morally conflicted operative
The Jackal
shared covert-operations thriller framework, betrayal by authorities, and action-driven tension
Movie Details
- Director
- P.J. Pesce
- Release Date
- 2004-08-03
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (138)
Cast
- Tom Berenger
- Byron Mann
- Denis Arndt
- John Doman
- Troy Winbush
- Jeannetta Arnette
- William Duffy
- Nophand Boonyai
- Dom Hetrakul
- Govit Vattanakun
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 3 about?
- A veteran marksman’s covert assignment becomes a dangerous reckoning with friendship and official betrayal.
- What is Sniper 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sniper 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sniper 3 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sniper 3 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Sniper 3?
- The film is generally regarded as a routine, low-rated action sequel built around familiar sniper-mission conventions.
- Which films are like Sniper 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Sniper, Shooter, and The Jackal.
- How long is Sniper 3?
- Sniper 3 runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sniper 3?
- In United States, Sniper 3 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
