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"Shooter" (a.k.a., Matt Thompson, a.k.a., Gruwald) is a photographer in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam. Working out of a news agency for a major magazine, Thompson gets involved in the lives of the soldiers he meets and "shoots." There's Ngoc, the Vietnamese photo lab tech; Klause, a German photographer swiping Buddhas; Rene, a French photographer who carries an AK-47; Stork, Matt's superstitious roommate who is also a photographer; Rizzo, the irascible editor; Lan, an American-educated Vietnamese reporter; and Tracey, an embassy worker who is Matt's former flame.
Starring
Jeffrey Nordling, Noble Willingham, Kario Salem
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shooter was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
"Shooter" (a.k.a., Matt Thompson, a.k.a., Gruwald) is a photographer in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam. Working out of a news agency for a major magazine, Thompson get...
Shooter is a Action, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (16)
Jeffrey Nordling
Matt Thompson / Grunwald
Noble Willingham
Rizzo
Kario Salem
Rene
Helen Hunt
Tracey
Alan Ruck
Stork O'Connor
JA
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Klaus
Carol Huston
Cat
Rosalind Chao
Lan
Nick Cassavetes
Tex
Grace Zabriskie
Sister Marie
Kavi Raz
Adrian Paul
Ian
Louis Roth
Garth Andrew
Steven Ford
Capt. Walker
EB
Ennalls Berl
Best Friend
Rummel Mor
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Rating
5.5/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shooter about?
"Shooter" (a.k.a., Matt Thompson, a.k.a., Gruwald) is a photographer in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam. Working out of a news agency for a major magazine, Thompson gets involved in the lives of the soldiers he meets and "shoots." There's Ngoc, the Vietnamese photo lab tech; Klause, a German photographer swiping Buddhas; Rene, a French photographer who carries an AK-47; Stork, Matt's superstitious roommate who is also a photographer; Rizzo, the irascible editor; Lan, an American-educated Vietnamese reporter; and Tracey, an embassy worker who is Matt's former flame.
How long is Shooter?
Shooter has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Shooter?
The cast of Shooter includes Jeffrey Nordling, Noble Willingham, Kario Salem, Helen Hunt, Alan Ruck.
What is the rating of Shooter?
Shooter has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
TV Movie