Sniper: Ghost Shooter

About Sniper: Ghost Shooter

Sniper: Ghost Shooter is a direct-to-video action film, released in 2016, continuing the Sniper film series. It centers on elite snipers Brandon Beckett and Richard Miller who are tasked with protecting a gas pipeline stretching from the Republic of Georgia to Western Europe from terrorists eager to make a political statement. But as the kills start to rack up, Beckett and Miller begin to suspect that they're not facing an ordinary enemy, but an advanced team of rebel snipers who know their location and movements.

Making / Production

Directed by Don Michael Paul, Sniper: Ghost Shooter is the seventh installment in the Sniper film series. The movie was shot on various locations reproducing dramatically diverse and geographical settings resembling places in the Middle East, particularly Kurdish regions. The film was produced by Phillip J. Roth and Cherise Honey.

Actors

• Billy Zane plays Richard Miller, an experienced sniper who tries to figure out the identity of the enemy sniper. His performance was commendable considering the series' tradition.
• Chad Michael Collins stars as Brandon Beckett, the main character who is on the frontline, facing a puzzling enemy.
• Presciliana Esparolini portrays El Cuchillo, a vicious antagonist who causes major problems for our two main heroes.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the seventh film in the Sniper series which began in 1993.
• Brandon Beckett is the son of Thomas Beckett, the character that Tom Berenger portrayed in the original Sniper.
• Despite the title, there are no real "ghosts" in the story. The "ghost" refers to the enemy's invisible presence through advanced technology.

Awards

The movie, Sniper: Ghost Shooter, did not win any notable awards.

Quotes

• "Life has a funny way of revealing the truth." - Richard Miller
• "In a world that's hunting you, you gotta become your own weapon." - Brandon Beckett

Music, Soundtrack

• The background score for Sniper: Ghost Shooter was composed by Frederik Wiedmann.
• The soundtracks were designed to complement the intense action and suspense scenes in the movie.