---
title: "Shooter"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shooter-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 291527
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Shooter (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shooter-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shooter is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Action, Drama, TV Movie. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A photographer navigates the lives of soldiers and colleagues in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam."

### Why Watch
- follows a photographer in 1967 Saigon
- features an ensemble of journalists and soldiers

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with war-related themes set in 1967 Saigon.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shooter-1988#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gary Nelson

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jeffrey Nordling** as *Matt Thompson / Grunwald*
- **Noble Willingham** as *Rizzo*
- **Kario Salem** as *Rene*
- **Helen Hunt** as *Tracey*
- **Alan Ruck** as *Stork O'Connor*
- **Jeffrey Alan Chandler** as *Klaus*
- **Carol Huston** as *Cat*
- **Rosalind Chao** as *Lan*
- **Nick Cassavetes** as *Tex*
- **Grace Zabriskie** as *Sister Marie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Shooter released?
Shooter was released on 09/11/1988 in the US according to the provided database.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is a photographer named Matt Thompson, also known as Gruwald.

### Q: Where is the film set?
The film is set in Saigon, Vietnam, in the year 1967.

### Q: What is the profession of the protagonist?
The protagonist works as a photographer out of a news agency for a major magazine.

### Q: Who are some of the other characters mentioned?
Characters include Ngoc, Klause, Rene, Stork, Rizzo, Lan, and Tracey.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shooter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/291527)
- [Shooter (2007 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooter_%282007_film%29)
- [Shooter - Watch Full Movie on Paramount Plus](https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/_85PItQGjeLrIGTPFK6b4d0_bK6zd12r/?msockid=1b2ee2e39d38654e38e9f5289c8b6459)
- [Shooter (2007) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0822854/)
- [Shooter | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shooter)
- [Shooter streaming: where to watch movie online?](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/shooter-2007)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*