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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
Taglines:
One Shot. One Kill. No Exceptions.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
29 January 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Snajper See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$5,715,435, 31 January 1993, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$18,994,653Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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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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If you look closely at the locomotive of the train that inserts Beckett and Miller, the QR symbol of the Queensland Rail can be seen on the side. Queensland was the state of Australia where this movie was shot. See more »Goofs
After Miller misses El Cirujano and the Indians are fired on, Cacique is squatting down over the one who was killed. He motions for the other two to come down and help him carry the body. It cuts to a shot of Miller and Beckett talking and then back showing Cacique squatting down glaring at Miller. You can see at the top of the screen the feet of the two men who moments before had come down from the rocks to move the body, still up on top of the rocks. See more »Quotes
Thomas Beckett: Let me tell ya somethin' - sittin' in an office giving men orders to kill is the same thing as puttin' a bullet in someone's heart yourself. The same. Goddamn. THING.See more »
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UK DVD by Entertainment in Video misses some scenes but also adds/replaces scenes not present in the R-rated version. 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.