Films about snipers, whose list is constantly growing, are more popular with a strong half of the population. Every man wants to become a shooter at least for a while, because snipers are endowed with special concentration, composure and accuracy of a shot. These truly masculine qualities are inherent in a true hero. Now such films are divided into two categories: hit men and defenders of the homeland. But both the first and second types during viewing cause a mixture of feelings like fear and respect.
10. The shooter | 1995 year
This picture about snipers takes the last place in the ranking of the best. The connection between the States and Liberty Island became more strained after the assassination of the Cuban ambassador in New York. Preparations for the Cuban-American congress, which must take place in the Czech capital, were also held in an unfriendly atmosphere. According to the latest information from American intelligence, an attempt is being made on the rulers of these states. By order of the CIA, it was decided to send one of the best agents to the Czech Republic. Michael Dane must try to prevent crime and find criminals.
9. Enemy at the gate | year 2000
The film about snipers depicts mid-1942, when the Battle of Stalingrad began. Major Köning, one of the best shooters, is sent to the front line by order of the German command. He was entrusted with a particularly important task, which he has no right to fail. This military is the only person who is able to neutralize Vasily Zaitsev, a Russian professional hired killer. Zaitsev is killed daily by many invaders who fall into his sight and therefore he is considered the legend of Stalingrad. Now the two snipers have to meet and it is not known which of them will survive.
8. The point of fire | 2008 year
The American president attended the anti-terrorism forum in Salamanca, Spain. Extremists randomly kill the president of the United States, but this is only possible looks like a murder. Just a couple of seconds passes like a powerful explosion and hundreds of people die. The whole situation is shown from the point of view of completely different people as special services, ordinary passers-by and even suicide bombers. Only after a detailed study of the entire chain, we can confidently say who is responsible for all these terrible events related to the attempt on the American ruler.
7. Telephone box | 2002 year
Events in this film unfold in a special way. An ordinary phone call can not only change life, but also interrupt it. Quite by accident, Stu Shepherd gets into this situation, becoming a prisoner of a telephone booth. Anyone will answer the call if he rings. The protagonist turned out to be the same. After answering the call, he became a hostage of a street telephone box. And it’s impossible to end the conversation, because the caller threatens with reprisal. Stu became part of a crazy game, but only the killer knows the rules.
6. American | 2010 year
Another film in which the life of a sniper comes first. Professional hitman Jack decides to end his career after the death of his mistress and the failure of his last assignment. In order to completely say goodbye to work, he will have to complete another mission ordered by a mysterious woman. A man goes to Italy and settles in a small town in the mountains. The sniper did not expect that during the trip he would fall in love with Clara and make friendship with the priest. For the first time, Jack feels so good, but at the same time, he loses his vigilance.
5. Sniper | 1992 year
In the film about shooters, two of the best snipers are shown - Tom Beckett and Richard Miller. Now they have yet to complete one more task, but it is much more complicated in comparison with the previous ones. Shooters need to go to Central America, in the jungle of which is hidden the secret base of one of the Colombian drug lords. In this place, a drug is made that kills hundreds of young guys. Richard and Tom must find the base and neutralize the leader. But they have only one shot, otherwise they themselves will become a target.
4. Sniper: Legacy | year 2014
The main character of the film about snipers Brandon, has always been the son of his father. While his father, Tom Beckett, is one of the best snipers that have only been in the US military. The guy wants to reach no less than his parent, but he will have to try hard, because Tom is also known for his military merits. At one point, the life of a young man changes when he is informed of the death of his father. The killer is a hired killer, which Brandon has to track down.
3. Leon | 1994 year
This is the third position in our rating of films about snipers. The main character is no different from the average middle-aged man, who is a little weird. He prefers to drink a glass of milk than a glass of beer or whiskey. His communication with others is reduced to only one person - the manager and owner of the eatery, giving him work. Leon does not have to rest much, because he is a real hired killer. A man loves only his houseplant, but everything changes when he saves a neighbor's girl from death. Now he should not only escape from the killers himself, but also protect Matilda.
2. The shooter | 2007 year
This movie ranks second on our list of top sniper movies. It tells about an experienced sniper named Bob Lee, who accidentally comes under bad influence. He is one of the best shooters and some consider it his vocation. The hero becomes part of a terrible conspiracy with a bloody murder, into which he is drawn into not through his fault. Shooting is required not of a simple citizen, but of the American president. Later, the man realized that in this way they want to set him up and then hand him over to the police. Now Bob has to find the real killer, so as not to end up in jail.
1. The sniper | year 2014
In our ranking of films about snipers, the list is headed by the life story of an ordinary Texas guy Chris Kyle. The life of a young man changes completely when he voluntarily goes to war. Now in Iraq his life can end at any moment. Chris has to live behind military rules and learn to kill in order to save himself and his team. The hero became the best sniper and killed a record number of enemies. Iraqi soldiers nicknamed him the devil of war. A wife was waiting for the sniper at home, who did not share her husband’s hobbies, because the longer Chris stayed in the war, the more strained their relationship became. But the man chose life, where opponents are always at gunpoint.