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Overview
Bob Lee Swagger, one of the world's great marksmen and the son of a Medal of Honor recipient, is a loner living in the Rockies. He's left the military, having been hung out to dry in a secret Ethiopian mission a few years before, when he's recruited by a colonel to help find a way that the President of the US might be assassinated in one of three c...
Director / Creator
Antoine Fuqua
Writers
Stephen Hunter, Jonathan Lemkin
Top Cast
About Shooter (2007)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
Shooter (2007) is a Action, Drama, and Thriller film from United States. the film was directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Stephen Hunter and Jonathan Lemkin. It runs 2 hours and 4 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
Bob Lee Swagger, one of the world's great marksmen and the son of a Medal of Honor recipient, is a loner living in the Rockies. He's left the military, having been hung out to dry in a secret Ethiopian mission a few years before, when he's recruited by a colonel to help find a way that the President of the US might be assassinated in one of three cities in the next two weeks. He does his work, but the shot is fired notwithstanding and Bob Lee is quickly the fall guy: wounded and hunted by thousands, he goes to ground and, aided by two unlikely allies, searches for the truth and for those who double-crossed him. All roads lead back to Ethiopia.
Cast and crew
The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, and Rhona Mitra in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Stephen Hunter and Jonathan Lemkin, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, Shooter holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 372,543 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 47%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 53/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 2 nominations total. These numbers place Shooter within the broader landscape of Action and Drama cinema from 2007, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Shooter is currently available to stream with a subscription on fuboTV, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), or Paramount+. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Amazon, Fandango at Home, and YouTube. Free, ad-supported viewing options are available on Pluto TV. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why Shooter is worth knowing
If you enjoy Action or Drama films, Shooter offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2007 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how action evolved during that period. Performances from Mark Wahlberg and Michael Peña are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep Shooter on your watchlist for later.
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