The best films about snipers. TOP 10 most exciting stories

A sniper should have great endurance, composure, special concentration and be able to shoot accurately. A strong half of the population especially like movies about snipers. And the number of such films is constantly increasing. The main characters in them are divided into two groups - the defenders of the homeland and hired killers. But in any case, when watching a movie about these heroes, the viewer has feelings of respect, fear, and experience.

Shooter, 1995

• Year: 1995
• Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
• Country: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, France, Spain, USA
• Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Marushka Detmers, Assumpta Serna, Gavan O’Herlihy, John Ashton, Simon Andreu, Pablo Skola, Peter Drozhda, Roslav Walter, Michael Rogers

In New York, the killing of the Cuban ambassador took place. After this incident, the connection between Liberty Island and the States became more strained. The Cuban-American congress should be held in the Czech capital. According to information received by American intelligence, an attempt is being made on the heads of these states. By decision of the CIA, one of the best agents is sent to the Czech Republic. Michael Dane must find the criminals and prevent the crime.

Enemy at the Gates, 2000

• Year: 2000
• Genre: Dramas, Historical, Thrillers, Military
• Country: USA, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland
• Cast: Jude Law, Rachel Weiss, Joseph Fiennes, Ed Harris, Bob Hoskins, Ron Perlman, Eva Mattes, Gabriel Thomson, Matthias Habich, Sophia Royz

Battle of Stalingrad. 1942 year. By order of the German command, Major Köning is sent to the front line. This is the best shooter. He must fulfill a particularly important task and only he can destroy the Russian sniper Vasily Zaitsev, who daily kills dozens of German soldiers. Zaitsev is a legend of Stalingrad. Now the battle of two snipers should happen. Who will survive in this battle?

"Point of fire", 2008

• Year: 2008
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime, Detectives
• Country: USA
• Cast: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Said Tagmaui, Ayelet Zurer, Edgar Ramirez, William Hurt, Eduardo Noriega, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver

The American president arrived in Spain, in the city of Salamanca. The anti-terrorism forum should be held here. The US president randomly dies at the hands of extremists. But this murder looks somehow strange. The event is shown from different points of view - from the side of a suicide bomber, ordinary passers-by, special services. Finally, to say who is the culprit of what happened, you can only study all the details in detail, collecting them in one chain.

“Telephone Box”, 2002

• Year: 2002
• Genre: Thrillers, Detectives
• Country: USA
• Cast: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Rada Mitchell, Katie Holmes, Paula Jay Parker, Arian Ash, Tia Texada, John Inos III, Richard T. Jones

Actions unfold in an unusual way. A phone call can change life, and sometimes even interrupt it. Stu Shepherd accidentally gets into a very ridiculous situation. Most likely, any person will answer a phone call. And so the main character was a prisoner of a telephone box. And all because he simply picked up the phone. The caller threatens reprisal, so it is impossible to end the conversation. Stu Shepherd is now part of this crazy game and only the killer knows its rules.

American, 2010

• Year: 2010
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
• Country: USA
• Cast: George Clooney, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, Lars Elm, Björn Granat, Johan Leisen, Paolo Bonachelli, Giorgio Gobbi, Sylvanas Bozi, Thecla Ruthen, Guido Palligiano

This film tells about the life of a sniper.After the failure of the next job and the death of his mistress, Jack - a professional hit man decides to finally end his activities. A mysterious woman asks Jack to complete another task. To do this, the main character goes to Italy, settles in the mountains, in a small town. How could he know that during this "journey" he would make friendship with a priest and fall in love with Clara? For the first time, Jack mentally relaxes mentally, and at the same time, his alertness is dulled.

Sniper, 1992

• Year: 1992
• Genre: Dramas, Action
• Country: USA, Peru
• Cast: Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, J.T. Walsh, Aden Young, Ken Radley, Reynaldo Arenas, Gary Swanson, Hank Garrett, Frederick Miralotta, Vanessa Steele

The main characters of the film, Richard Miller and Tom Becket, are the best snipers. They have to complete the task, which, compared with the previous ones, will be much more difficult. In the jungles of Central America is a secret secret base that belongs to the Colombian drug lord. This is where the shooters need to go. On this basis, a drug is made, from which hundreds of young guys die. The task of Tom and Richard is to find the base in the jungle and eliminate the leader. In order not to become a target themselves, they have a single shot.

Sniper: Legacy, 2014

• Year: 2014
• Genre: Action
• Country: Bulgaria
• Cast: Tom Berenger, Chad Collins, Doug Allen, Asen Asenov, Dennis Heysburt

Brandon is the main character of the film. He is a sniper. In the US military, his father, Tom Beckett, was the best sniper. Brandon always wanted to become the same as his parent, who has great military merits. For this, the guy should try hard. One day he learns about the death of his father. The hired killer became his killer. From this moment, Brandon’s life changes dramatically - he has to track down the killer and take revenge.

Leon, 1994

• Year: 1994
• Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
• Country: France
• Cast: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Green, Elizabeth Regen, Karl J. Matusovich, Peter Eppel, Frank Senger

The main character of the film is an ordinary person. He would rather drink a glass of milk than a glass of whiskey or beer. Leon communicates with only one person - this is the owner and manager of the eatery, which provides him with work. Leon is a real hit man, so he doesn’t have to rest much. A houseplant is the man’s only love. But this was until the moment when he saved the girl Matilda, who lives in the neighborhood, from death. Now he has to protect not only a girl from killers, but also to beware himself.

Shooter, 2007

• Year: 2007
• Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Detective
• Country: USA
• Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Pena, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Elias Koteas, Ned Beatty, Rade Sherbegia, Ron Mitra, Jonathan Walker, Tate Donovan

Bob Lee - an experienced sniper, was in an unpleasant situation and fell under a bad influence. He always considered shooting to be his calling. But by coincidence, he is against his own will involved in a conspiracy with a bloody murder. It is required to shoot not just a man, but the US president. Bob Lee only after that realizes that they want to set him up, and then hand him over to the police. In order not to end up in prison, the main character needs to find the real killer.

Sniper, 2014

• Year: 2014
• Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
• Country: USA
• Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Cole Conis, Ben Reed, Elise Robertson, Luke Sunshine, Troy Vincent, Brandon Salgado, Keir O’Donnell

Chris Kyle, their Texas guy volunteers for war. At any moment in Iraq, the life of a young man can end. To save his team and himself, Chris has to learn to kill and live under military rules. For a record number of enemies killed by him, they gave him the nickname - the devil of war.

Sniper at home waiting for his wife. She does not share her husband’s hobbies. The longer Chris Kyle has been in the war, the more complicated their relationship becomes. The main character chooses life where the enemy is under the gun.