Shooter (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Antoine Fuqua |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Lemkin |
| Based on | Point of Impact 1993 novel by Stephen Hunter |
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| Cinematography | Peter Menzies Jr. |
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| Music by | Mark Mancina |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $61 million |
| Box office | $95.7 million |
Shooter is a 2007 American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Jonathan Lemkin, based on the 1993 novel Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. The film follows Force Recon Marine Scout Sniper veteran Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), who is framed for murder by a mercenary unit operating for a private military firm. The film also stars Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Levon Helm, and Ned Beatty.
Shooter was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura through Di Bonaventura Pictures, and released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on March 23, 2007. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $95.7 million on a $61 million budget.