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Sniper: Legacy

Sniper: Legacy

Thriller · Action · 2014

A rogue gunman is assassinating high-ranking military officers one by one. When Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Beckett is informed his father, legendary shooter Thomas Beckett has been killed, Brandon springs into action to take out the perpetrator.

Movie details

Sniper: Legacy

“Like father. Like son. Born to kill.”

2014 Thriller · Action 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

A rogue gunman is assassinating high-ranking military officers one by one. When Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Beckett is informed his father, legendary shooter Thomas Beckett has been killed, Brandon springs into action to take out the perpetrator.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Sniper: Legacy?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Don Michael Paul

Written by

Don Michael Paul · John Fasano

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Thomas Beckett

Chad Michael Collins

Chad Michael Collins

Brandon Beckett

Doug Allen

Doug Allen

Simpson

Dominic Mafham

Dominic Mafham

Bidwell

Mercedes Mason

Mercedes Mason

Sanaa

Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

Shope

Nestor Serrano

Nestor Serrano

Steffen

Court is in session

Put Sniper: Legacy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.