Mark Wahlberg is famous for his action movies. He’s been in many successful films, like The Italian Job, but one of his older action thrillers, Shooter, is currently very popular on streaming services.
According to FlixPatrol, the movie Shooter is currently the ninth most popular title on Paramount+ in the U.S. It also performed well internationally, including in Italy and Morocco, where you can find it on Netflix. Originally released on March 23, 2007, the action thriller earned $95.7 million at the box office, more than its $61 million production cost.
What Is Shooter About?
The series Shooter centers around Bob Lee Swagger, a skilled marksman assigned to stop a potential assassination of the President. When the operation fails and a prominent archbishop is killed, Swagger becomes the prime suspect. He’s framed for the murder and must work with FBI agent Nick Memphis to prove his innocence.
Antoine Fuqua directed Shooter. He’s also the director behind films like Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen, and The Equalizer series. Shooter features Mark Wahlberg as Bob Lee Swagger, alongside Michael Peña as Nick Memphis, Danny Glover as Colonel Isaac Johnson, and Kate Mara as Sarah Fenn.
Shooter Received Mixed Reviews from Critics
Critics haven’t been overly impressed with Shooter, giving it a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Heather Boerner from Common Sense Media rated it 2 out of 5 stars, describing it as a violent, politically-charged thriller intended for mature audiences only. Andrew Pulver of The Guardian compared the film to a pulpy action novel.
Despite some criticism, many found the film enjoyable. Brian Tallerico of UGO praised it as straightforward action entertainment that succeeded in its goal, while Peter Howell of the Toronto Star acknowledged it wasn’t a masterpiece, but still a skillfully made thriller.
Viewers generally liked the movie Shooter much more than critics did. It has a high approval rating from audiences: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcornmeter, a 7.2/10 rating on IMDb from over 376,000 reviews, and a 7.2 User Score on Metacritic (compared to a critic score of 53). This clearly shows audiences enjoyed the film more than professional reviewers.
Action movies often struggle to impress critics because they prioritize exciting scenes like chases and gunfights over a strong story. Despite the negative reviews, audiences clearly enjoy these films, and Shooter is a great illustration of that.
Okay, let me tell you about Shooter. It’s a really solid 124 minutes of pure entertainment – exactly what you’d expect from an action thriller. What really stood out to me, and a lot of other viewers, were the performances from Mark Wahlberg, but Michael Peña and Kate Mara also delivered. It’s not a cinematic masterpiece, by any means, but the action is consistently engaging and the thrills are genuinely effective. Honestly, it’s no surprise Shooter still holds up and remains popular on streaming services almost two decades after its release.
Shooter is available to stream on Paramount+ in the United States and selected countries.
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2026-05-11 23:06