Sniper 3 (2004) (V)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

P.J. Pesce

Writers (WGA):

Michael Frost Beckner (characters created by) &
Crash Leyland (characters created by) ...

Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

He only needs one shot.

Plot:

Deadly sniper Tom Beckett is recruited by the CIA to go to Ho Chi Minh City and take out a ruthless drug dealer who turns out to be an old war buddy he thought was dead.

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | CIA | Drug Dealer | War Buddy | Flashback

Cast

Tom Berenger	...	Thomas Beckett
Byron Mann	...	Quan
John Doman	...	Paul Finnegan
Denis Arndt	...	William Avery
Troy Winbush	...	Captain Laraby
Jeanetta Arnette	...	Sydney (as Jeannetta Arnette)
William Duffy	...	Richard Addis
Nophand Boonyai	...	Tran
Dom Hetrakul	...	Chu
Govit Vattanakun	...	Chinaman
Naraporn Chainin	...	Vietnamese Woman
Zawit Subanunt	...	Vietnamese Policeman
Bangongsak Kansai	...	Vietnamese Policeman
Aoyama Isao	...	Asian Bodyguard
Ken Streutker	...	Neil Finnegan

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (No. 40859) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:18 | Italy:T | Singapore:M18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Company:

Destination Films

Trivia:

The two MPs who appear early on the film are named Mangold and Pennycate. This is an homage to Tom Mangold and John Pennycate, authors of the book THE TUNNELS OF CU CHI, which was an instrumental reference source for the screenplay.

Goofs:

Continuity: While Beckett is watching "The Bridge on the River Kwai" in his hotel room, the scene of James Donald saying "Madness!" precedes the blowing up of the bridge. In the actual film it followed it.

Quotes:

Quan: Remember, one shot is probably all you get.
Beckett: One shot is all I need.

Movie Connections:

References The Deer Hunter (1978)

Soundtrack:

Drop The Bea(s)t

I thought it was fantastic.

I liked the casting choices. Of course Tom Berenger is the perfect actor but John Doman, Denis Arndt, William Duffy and especially Byron Mann were convincing in their characters. The Vietnamese cast and crew were phenomenal. I liked the very well-written story, no loose ends. All the information that was told in the story was used with it's conclusions. I like the location choices in Vietnam. I loved the music (WOW). There was a Southeast Asian theme but not over the top stereotypical. The music was hip and matched the screens of the movie. I like the cinematography. The lighting at the dock with Quan and the informant, spooky. Great job, really !!