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Shooter

19881h 40mGary Nelson
IMDb 6.9

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"Shooter" (a.k.a., Matt Thompson, a.k.a., Gruwald) is a photographer in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam. Working out of a news agency for a major magazine, Thompson gets involved in the lives of the soldiers he meets and "shoots." There's Ngoc, the Vietnamese photo lab tech; Klause, a German photographer swiping Buddhas; Rene, a French photographer who carries an AK-47; Stork, Matt's superstitious roommate who is also a photographer; Rizzo, the irascible editor; Lan, an American-educated Vietnamese reporter; and Tracey, an embassy worker who is Matt's former flame.

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What is Shooter (1988) about?

"Shooter" (a.k.a., Matt Thompson, a.k.a., Gruwald) is a photographer in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam. Working out of a news agency for a major magazine, Thompson gets involved in the lives of the soldiers he meets and "shoots." There's Ngoc, the Vietnamese photo lab tech; Klause, a German photographer swiping Buddhas; Rene, a French photographer who carries an AK-47; Stork, Matt's superstitious roommate…

Who stars in Shooter?

Shooter stars Jeffrey Nordling (Matt Thompson / Grunwald), Noble Willingham (Rizzo), Kario Salem (Rene), Helen Hunt (Tracey), Alan Ruck (Stork O'Connor). The film was directed by Gary Nelson.

How long is Shooter?

Shooter has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

Is Shooter worth watching?

Shooter holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Action, Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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