A US Marine sniper is partnered with a SWAT member to take out rebel leaders in the jungles of Panama.
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| Tom Berenger | ... | Thomas Beckett | |
| Billy Zane | ... | Richard Miller | |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Chester Van Damme | |
| Aden Young | ... | Doug Papich | |
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Ken Radley | ... | El Cirujano |
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Reynaldo Arenas | ... | Cacique (as Reinaldo Arenas) |
| Gary Swanson | ... | NSC Officer in Washington | |
| Hank Garrett | ... | Admiral in Washington | |
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Frederick Miragliotta | ... | General Miguel Alavarez |
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Vanessa Steele | ... | Mrs. Alvarez |
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Carlos Álvarez | ... | Raul Ochoa |
| Tyler Coppin | ... | Ripoly (as Tyler Copin) | |
| Teo Gebert | ... | Ripolys Friend | |
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Edward Wiley | ... | DeSilva |
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William Curtin | ... | Mountain Top Pilot |
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Tough guy Thomas Beckett is a US Marine working in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek out rebels and remove them using his sniper skills. Beckett is notorious for losing his partners on such missions. This time he's accompanied by crack marksman Richard Miller, who's more of an office-type. Together they plan to seek out an important rebel leader, whilst avoiding a rogue marksman who frequents this part of the jungle. Written by Rob Hartill
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One Shot. One Kill. No Exceptions.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
29 January 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$5,715,435, 31 January 1993, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$18,994,653Company Credits
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Thomas Beckett: He's a fuckin' spook. Ex-CIA. I met him once up in El Salvador. Now he's an enforcer for the cocaine monkeys. I'll take out the lieutenant, you concentrate on him. Now put a fuckin' bullet through his heart.
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Written and Performed by Henry Lee Summer
Courtesy of Epic Associated Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Historically, Thomas Becket was the archbishop of Canterbury in England from 1162 until he was martyred in 1170, during the reign of King Henry II. He was the eponymous protagonist, portrayed by Richard Burton in the film Becket (1964). Tom Beckett was also the name of the protagonist's brother in Quantum Leap: The Leap Home: Part 2 (Vietnam) - April 7, 1970 (1990). See more »Goofs
Before Beckett and Miller meet the Indians, Miller does not have his shooting glasses on. When the Indian sneaks up behind Miller and puts the rifle to Miller's head, Miller is wearing the glasses. See more »Quotes
Richard Miller: [seeing El Cirujano for the first time] He's a fuckin' American!Thomas Beckett: He's a fuckin' spook. Ex-CIA. I met him once up in El Salvador. Now he's an enforcer for the cocaine monkeys. I'll take out the lieutenant, you concentrate on him. Now put a fuckin' bullet through his heart.
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Alternate Versions
UK DVD by Entertainment in Video misses some scenes but also adds/replaces scenes not present in the R-rated version. See more »Soundtracks
Medicine ManWritten and Performed by Henry Lee Summer
Courtesy of Epic Associated Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Two snipers travel deep in the jungles in search for their targets; a slimy South American drug-lord and a prominent general.
Moderately successful at building a brooding atmosphere, Sniper is by most accounts a very solid thriller, taking it's time, establishing it's characters and their plight and climaxing in some good action sequences. Director Llosa isn't always successful at maintaining the sombre mood and could have tightened the story somewhat; some detours here don't add up to much. But this film is far better than his Stallone/Stone travesty The Specialist.
Billy Zane, usually incredibly tiresome, does surprisingly well as the inexperienced Sniper teamed up with veteran Berenger. As for Berenger this film proved to be his last good big budget Hollywood venture. He can do these kind of roles in his sleep and he's very convincing here, reprising the role twice more in direct to DVD sequels.