6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Action, Thriller • 2007 • 124 min • Adults (18+)
Shooter (2007)
Shooter (2007)
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
Mark Wahlberg • Michael Peña • Rhona Mitra
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer 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
Mark Wahlberg • Michael Peña • Rhona Mitra
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Strong Right
Confidence: Medium
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a profound distrust of the federal government and champions an individualistic, extra-legal pursuit of justice as the only viable solution to systemic corruption.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features a traditional white male lead, with visible diversity in supporting roles that do not appear to be explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a political conspiracy and does not explicitly critique traditional identities, instead portraying the protagonist positively while villains are characterized by corruption rather than their demographic traits.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
Colonel Isaac Johnson, a character established as white in the source novel 'Point of Impact,' is portrayed by a Black actor in the film. Additionally, the character Nick Memphis, also white in the novel, is played by a Hispanic actor.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
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.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
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.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
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.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Shooter" is an adaptation of the novel "Point of Impact." A review of the major characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
4.7
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