
About
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.
Rating and Reviews
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7.122/10

RickN
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 afte... read more
7 months ago

JPV852
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 ha... read more
almost 5 years ago

DRDMovieMusings
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 bot... read more
about 8 years ago
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Cast

Mark Wahlberg
Bob Lee Swagger

Michael Peña
Nick Memphis

Danny Glover
Colonel Isaac Johnson

Ned Beatty
Senator Charles F. Meachum

Kate Mara
Sarah Fenn

Elias Koteas
Jack Payne

Rhona Mitra
Alourdes Galindo

Rade Šerbedžija
Michael Sandor

Jonathan Walker
Louis Dobbler

Louis Ferreira
Howard Purnell

Brian Markinson
Attorney General Russert

Tate Donovan
Russ Turner

Levon Helm
Mr. Rate

A.C. Peterson
Officer Stanley Timmons

Lane Garrison
Donnie Fenn

Michael St. John Smith
FBI Director Brandt

Zak Santiago
Senior Agent
Michael-Ann Connor
Junior Agent

Roberto Lombardi
Assassination Witness

Jonathan Eusebio
K-9 Cop #2

Brad Kelly
Sorenson

Tom Butler
President

Dean Mckenzie
Archbishop Desmond Mutumbo

Rebecca Toolan
Mrs. Rate
Darrin Massey
Frank Russo

John Tench
Motel Owner

Trish Allen
Katy

Ukee Washington
TV News Anchor
Jeffrey Mowery
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Director

Antoine Fuqua
Director
Creator
Stephen Hunter
Novel
Jonathan Lemkin
Screenplay