Overview:
A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.| Status: | Released (2007-03-22) |
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| Awards: | 2 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $47,003,582 |
| Screen: | Stephen Hunter, Jonathan Lemkin |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Grosvenor Park Impact Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 13240: Mark Wahlberg - Bob Lee Swagger
- 454: Michael Peña - Nick Memphis
- 2047: Danny Glover - Colonel Isaac Johnson
- 13726: Ned Beatty - Senator Charles F. Meachum
- 51072: Kate Mara - Sarah Fenn
- 13550: Elias Koteas - Jack Payne
- 25702: Rhona Mitra - Alourdes Galindo
Crews
- 20907: Antoine Fuqua - Director - Directing
- 10952: Lorenzo di Bonaventura - Producer - Production
- 6037: Colin Strause - Visual Effects - Visual Effects
- 9989: Mark Mancina - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1235815: Owen Walstrom - Stunts - Crew
- 3987: Conrad Buff IV - Editor - Editing
- 21140: Eric A. Sears - Editor - Editing
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Ah, so that's what happened. Kinda. "I'm a patsy!" The last words of an accused presidential assassin, himself killed - on live TV no less. Ah, the 60s, when America appeared at once to be both starting to "get it" and also coming apart at the seams. Lee Harvey Oswald was ....
Continue reading ->JPV852
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All around solid action-thriller with Mark Wahlberg in his element. Luis Guzman served as a fun sidekick and Kate Mara is a stunner. Shame this didn't do better at the box office, would've liked to have a sequel instead of that USA Network TV show... **3.75/5**
Continue reading ->RickN
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Excellent movie with major stars like Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover. An expert marksman living in exile, is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Now on the run after being double crossed by a shadow government operation. Have watched multiple times ....
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