6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shooter (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual, extra-legal action by a betrayed military veteran against a corrupt government conspiracy, strongly aligning with conservative and libertarian themes of skepticism towards state power and the necessity of self-reliance.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, yet its central protagonist remains a traditionally white male. The narrative primarily offers a positive portrayal of traditional identities, with its critique focused on institutional corruption rather than specific identity groups, and DEI themes are not central to the plot.
Secondary
The film adapts the novel "Point of Impact," where characters Nick Memphis and Senator Charles F. Meachum (analogous to Col. Isaac Johnson) were depicted as white. In the film, these roles are portrayed by Michael Peña (Hispanic/Latino) and Danny Glover (Black), constituting race swaps.
The film "Shooter" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the protagonist's journey to clear his name, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.
The film 'Shooter' is an action-thriller centered on a conspiracy and a framed protagonist. It does not include any transsexual characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film features two main female characters: Sarah Fenn, a civilian, and Agent Alourdes Galindo, an FBI agent. Neither character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Agent Galindo's combat scenes involve firearms.
The film "Shooter" (2007) is an adaptation of Stephen Hunter's novel "Point of Impact." All major characters, including Bob Lee Swagger, Nick Memphis, and Sarah Fenn, retain their original genders from the source material. No established character underwent a gender change.
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