In 1993, Sniper shot its way into cinemas. The action movie, from director Luis Llosa, starred Tom Berenger and Billy Zane, and followed the story of two snipers who are sent on an assassination mission in Panama.
Although Sniper received mixed reviews upon release, the film developed a cult following and was soon accompanied by a string of direct-to-video sequels. These sequels continued to expand the story, and became popular in their own right.
But how many Sniper movies are there and what is the viewing order? For all the sharp-shooting details and more, set your sights on the words below!
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The Sniper movies
Sniper (1993)
As noted above, the first entry in the Sniper movie series made its debut in 1993. The film focused on two snipers, Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Beckett and Richard Miller, who are sent on a mission to assassinate a Panamanian General. (99 mins)
Sniper 2 (2002)
The second entry in the Sniper series went direct-to-DVD in 2002. In this film, Thomas Beckett and Jake Cole are sent on a mission to assassinate a Serbian general. (91 mins)
Sniper 3 (2004)
In the next film, Sniper 3, Thomas Beckett is hired by the NSA to undertake a covert operation. His mission is to eliminate a suspected terrorist kingpin. (90 mins)
Sniper: Reloaded (2011)
The fourth entry in the Sniper series debuted in 2011 under the title, Sniper: Reloaded. In this film, Thomas’ son, Brandon Beckett is sent on a mission of his own. (91 mins)
Sniper: Legacy (2014)
In the fifth movie, Sniper: Legacy, Brandon receives word that his father, Thomas has been assassinated. However, all is not what it seems. (98 mins)
Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)
Movie number six, Sniper: Ghost Shooter arrived in 2016. In this film, Brandon is assigned to protect a Georgian gas pipeline. (99 mins)
Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017)
The seventh movie in the series debuted in 2017, under the title Sniper: Ultimate Kill. In this film, Brandon is tasked with protecting a DEA agent from a drug cartel sniper. (94 mins)
Sniper: Assassin’s End (2020)
In movie eight, Sniper: Assassin’s End, Thomas and Brandon are on the run from the CIA, Russian mercenaries, and a Yakuza-trained assassin. (95 mins)
Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022)
The ninth movie in the series is Sniper: Rogue Mission. In this film, Brandon teams up with past allies, Zeke ‘Zero’ Rosenberg and Yuki ‘Lady Death’ Mifune. (96 mins)
Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)
In movie ten, Brandon and the newly created Global Response & Intelligence Team head to Malta. Their mission is to infiltrate a cult and stop a global threat. (93 mins)
Sniper: The Last Stand (2025)
In movie number eleven, Sniper: The Last Stand, Brandon and Agent ‘Zero’ are sent to Costa Verde to lead an elite team of soldiers. The mission is to stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon. (99 mins)
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The Sniper movies in order
To date there are eleven films in the Sniper movie series. The movies appear in the following order:
- Sniper (1993)
- Sniper 2 (2002)
- Sniper 3 (2004)
- Sniper: Reloaded (2011)
- Sniper: Legacy (2014)
- Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)
- Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017)
- Sniper: Assassin’s End (2020)
- Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022)
- Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)
- Sniper: The Last Stand (2025)
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Who are the cast of the Sniper movies and are the films the work of the same director?
Notable cast members in the Sniper movie series include Tom Berenger, Chad Michael Collins, Billy Zane, J. T. Walsh, Bokeem Woodbine, Dominic Mafham, Dennis Haysbert, Ryan Robbins, Sayaka Akimoto, Matthew Sim, and Arnold Vosloo.
In terms of directors, the Sniper movies are the work of the following:
- Luis Llosa directed Sniper
- Craig R. Baxley directed Sniper 2
- P.J. Pesce directed Sniper 3
- Claudio Fäh directed Sniper: Reloaded
- Don Michael Paul directed Sniper: Legacy, and Sniper: Ghost Shooter
- Claudio Fäh and Carl Goldstein directed Sniper: Ultimate Kill
- Kaare Andrews directed Sniper: Assassin’s End
- Oliver Thompson directed Sniper: Rogue Mission, and Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team
- Danishka Esterhazy directed Sniper: The Last Stand
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Which is the best Sniper movie?
According to IMDb, the Sniper movies are rated as follows:
- Sniper (1993) – 6.1/10
- Sniper 2 (2002) – 5.2/10
- Sniper 3 (2004) – 5.2/10
- Sniper: Reloaded (2011) – 5.4/10
- Sniper: Legacy (2014) – 5.3/10
- Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016) – 5.4/10
- Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017) – 5.6/10
- Sniper: Assassin’s End (2020) – 5.4/10
- Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022) – 4.7/10
- Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023) – 5.0/10
- Sniper: The Last Stand (2025) – 4.6/10
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