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Sniper: Special Ops

2016 · 84 min

A gritty, straightforward war actioner with tense firefights and a rescue mission, offering little depth but steady suspense.

Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Genres
Action, War, Drama
Starring
Steven Seagal, Tim Abell, Rob Szatkowski
Tagline
He's watching your six.
Overview
A Special Ops military Force, led by expert sniper Sergeant Jake Chandler, are sent to a remote Afghan village to extract an American congressman being held by the Taliban.

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Free in the UK
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  • Plex
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Genres
Action, War, Drama
Starring
Steven Seagal, Tim Abell, Rob Szatkowski
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, war, drama
Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Written by
Fred Olen Ray
Starring
Steven Seagal, Tim Abell, Rob Szatkowski, Dale Dye, Charlene Amoia, Jason-Shane Scott, Daniel Booko, Anthony Batarse
Music
Nick Soole
Cinematography
Stuart Brereton
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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