Shooter (1988)

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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.

Director: Gary Nelson
Genre: Action, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
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Music: Paul Chihara
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gary Nelson
More Films in Genre: Action, Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shooter 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 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.
Who directed Shooter?
Shooter was directed by Gary Nelson.
Who stars in Shooter?
Shooter stars Jeffrey Nordling, Noble Willingham, Kario Salem, Helen Hunt, Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Alan Chandler.
How long is Shooter?
Shooter has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Shooter?
Shooter is a Action, Drama, TV Movie film.