A US Marine sniper is partnered with a SWAT member to take out rebel leaders in the jungles of Panama.
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Cast
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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 | |
| 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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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 January 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Snajper See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,715,435, 31 January 1993Gross USA:
$18,994,653Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$18,994,653Company Credits
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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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Goofs
When Miller finally gets around to killing El Cirujano when he bends down to talk to a tied up Beckett, he apparently shoots him so hard that his gun falls out of the holster and the magazine falls out of the gun. When Miller come to rescue Beckett he is seen picking up both separately. See more »Quotes
Thomas Beckett: Don't take a piss. Bugs will swarm right up through your dick. Good night.See more »
Alternate Versions
German rental video was cut for violence by ca. 75 sec. to secure a "Not under 18" rating. The retail video/DVD was cut by more than ten minutes to get a "Not under 16" rating. EuroVideo 2007 DVD release is uncut. See more »Soundtracks
Turn It UpWritten and Performed by Henry Lee Summer
Courtesy of Epic Associated Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Though the plot may be familiar (mistrustful pair teamed together to go on a dangerous assignment), the premise of having two snipers as the protagonists is interesting. The film builds on this by offering an insight into the psychological effects of this kind of warfare, but ultimately this degenerates into a yarn. One with a particularly limp ending at that.
Berenger is convincing in his portrayal of a hardened, veteran sniper, completely impassive in what he does. Zane, however, doesn't really pull off his role as an Olympic medal winning shooter who has to face his first live kill. The pairing never truly gels, which is a shame as it's their relationship that's important over the actual plot.
The film looks great, largely set deep in the Panamanian jungle. There are some exciting moments, cool camera tricks and even some genuine tension. It's just a pity it didn't hold together better.