“Yesterday was about honor. Today is about justice.”
Overview
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.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by Stephen Hunter, Jonathan Lemkin
Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ric Kidney
Box OfficeBudget: $61.0MRevenue: $95.7M
Themes & Keywords
philadelphia, pennsylvaniaassassinationusa presidentbased on novel or bookwidowfbiethiopiaon the runconspiracydogex-marinepatriotu.s. marineu.s. senatorframed for murdergovernment corruptionarchbishoparmy colonelmanhuntelite sniperdeath of friendfbi agentpipelinegunnery sergeantfugitive suspectmarine sniperspottermarine veteran
About Shooter
Shooter is a drama, action, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of philadelphia, pennsylvania, assassination, usa president, based on novel or book, widow, fbi. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover. 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.