Shooter (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1988, Shooter is a notable film directed by Gary Nelson, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. "Shooter," aka Matt Thompson aka 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’s in it. Shooter stars Jeffrey Nordling as Matt Thompson / Grunwald, Noble Willingham as Rizzo, Kario Salem as Rene and Helen Hunt as Tracey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Shooter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shooter page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shooter (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shooter change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Shooter worth watching?
- Shooter holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shooter?
- Shooter stars Jeffrey Nordling, Noble Willingham, Kario Salem, Helen Hunt and Alan Ruck.
- When was Shooter released?
- Shooter was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.