The film follows force recon veteran bob lee swagger mark wahlberg. A tv adaptation also entitled shooter started airing in 2016. Shooter canceled after three seasons at usa network. Also, they feature the book in the trailer for now clear reason, except maybe as another winknudgenudge. Hunters novel was first made into a 2007 feature film starring mark wahlberg, who now serves as an executive producer on the tv series. Usa has renewed shooter, an action drama based on baltimore author stephen hunters point of impact novel, for a second season. With mark wahlberg, michael pena, rhona mitra, danny glover. Mark wahlberg in shooter gabriel anthony garza mark wahlberg in shooter this is one of my favorite movies. So the show shooter is based on the film shooter, and that film is actually based on the book point of. Our annual mark wahlberg youth foundation christmas party was a huge success. Usa airs delayed shooter, based on hunter book by michael storey. This is my go to movie i love this movie by mark wahlberg whenever i cant sleep, i can always stay up and watch this but i knew movie. Shooter is a 2016 television series directed by antoine fuqua and produced by mark wahlberg, based on the 2007 movie of the same name and on the 1993 novel point of impact. I actually liked deepwater horizon but theyre starting to seem like.
Mark wahlberg reads 911 commission report in shooter. The resident millennial of our office had no idea that mark wahlberg, actor, had ever been marky mark, rapper this led to a hilarious googling session that included the discovery of his calvin klein underwear ads in the early 90s mark has appeared in many movies across almost all genres. I cheer for him and i love the song at the end about the nasty letter. In this detailed biography, you will be shocked, informed and impressed by marks amazing life. Usa network picks up shooter tv series, based on the. Its exciting sad, powerful, hes a goodbad guy that knows how to stick to the ones that stick it to us. A top marine sniper, bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears without a trace. Shooter is a 2007 american action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua based on the 1993 novel point of impact by stephen hunter. Fashioning itself as an oldfashioned thriller, the show gave fans. Im getting kind of tired of mark wahlberg and peter berg exploiting every american tragedy for the past 10 years. Back in 2007, mark wahlberg starred in the feature film shooter, an action thriller based on the book point of impact by stephen hunter. Mark wahlberg reads 911 commission report in shooter conspiracy movie. Why wahlberg lost his cool on survivor set youtube.
Movieweb uncharted movie gets compared to indiana jones by mark wahlberg. I realized that the movie was based on the novel, point of impact also by stephen hunter but beyond that i discovered the two were related in a unique way. Shooter has finally set a new premiere date on usa network. Tnt is making a show based on the 2007 film, shooter starring mark wahlberg. Based on the newberywinning childrens books, this animated film follows a young boy who runs away to an island to rescue and befriend a baby dragon.
It stars ryan philippe, cynthia addairobinson, omar epps, eddie mcclintock, shantel vansanten and david marciano. Danny glover was 61 at the time of filming the movie while his successor omar epps is 43 years old, making him epps the youngest actor to play isaac johnson. Mark wahlberg list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Usa network renews shooter for season 3 tv insider.
Author stephen hunter introduced swagger as a vietnam veteran in a 1993 novel, taking place in 1992. The series based on the mark wahlberg movie of the same name, which was itself based on. Stephen hunter, author of the book shooter is based on, wrote an early draft of. Based on the book point of impact by stephen hunter, shooter focuses on bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, a former marine scout sniper who has retired to a log cabin in the middle of the woods after a. There was also a movie back in 2007, shooter, starring mark wahlberg, inspired by the original book. Destroyed by the fact that the government left him behind in ethiopia and by. Shooter is a 2007 american conspiracy action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua based on the novel point of impact by stephen hunter. Mark wahlbergs movie shooter is becoming a tv series. Deep black ops of the system need a fall guy to take out a political figure. Variety is reporting that usa network has picked up the series shooter, staring ryan phillippee as expert marksman bob lee swagger, based on the novels written by stephen hunter the report, which you can read here, says phillippee will both star in and produce the drama series, which will also feature actor omar epps the show, like the mark wahlberg movie of the same name, will be based. The show is based on the bestselling novel point of impact, written by stephen hunter. The film takes place in present day, with many of the circumstances updated to a contemporary setting. Wahlberg was the first to play bob lee swagger, but now hes an executive producer and passed the rifle to ryan philippe.
The new action series stars ryan phillippe, but it originated as a film in 2007, where the role of bob lee swagger was played by mark wahlberg. Shooter adaptations point of impact is the basis for the movie shooter, starring mark wahlberg as swagger. Shooter dvd, 2007, full frame for sale online ebay. He also produced mark wahlbergs four brothers and director antoine fuquas training day. The show, like the mark wahlberg movie of the same name, will be based specifically on hunters 1993 novel point of impact. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. This will disappoint the books fans, but it produces a. Jobs conditions of use privacy policy interestbased ads. I realized that the movie was based on the novel, point of impact also by.
A film adaptation of the novel was produced by paramount pictures in 2006, titled shooter, starring mark wahlberg as bob lee swagger. Antoine fuqua, the director of such action movies as training day and the replacement killers, takes on government conspiracies in shooter. Shooter 2007 cast and crew a top marine sniper, bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears without a trace. Shooter an expert marksman is coaxed out of seclusion by colleagues who need his help to stop a plot to kill the president, but he gets framed for the crime. Hell producer the shooter tv show for the next work.
Mark wahlberg plays a navy seal on a covert mission to neutralize a highlevel alqaeda operative in the true tale lone survivor, and the star reveals details on the onset mishap in which a. Shooter dvd, 2007, widescreen for sale online ebay. Shooter starring mark wahlberg and once again, came away pleasantly surprised. The ex marine recon sniper gives them more than what they expected. Usa has given a pilot commitment to a onehour scripted drama based on author stephen hunters 1993 novel point of impact and shooter, the books 2007. So the show shooter is based on the film shooter, and that film is actually based on the book point of impact by stephen hunter. Based on the mildly successful mark wahlberg film of the same name and the much more respected source novel point of impact by stephen hunter, usa networks series shooter largely succeeded in its rookie season by sticking to its guns as it were. Point of impact was adapted into the movie shooter, where many of the updates to the book were made. The bearded man in the gun store that helps bob is stephen hunter, the author of the book point of impact on which the series is based upon.
Shooter is based on the stephen hunter book series that follows the adventures of expert sniper bob lee swagger, which inspired the 2007 film shooter starring mark wahlberg. Bobby is a sniper who has retired to the mountains after being screwed by the government in an event which finds his sidekick dead. As in, the mark wahlberg movie youre definitely thinking of. Mark wahlberg full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He was also the executive producer of the hbo series entourage 20042011, which was loosely based on his experiences in hollywood. Mark wahlberg might be the bruce willis of the new generation. As the hero of shooter, mark wahlberg narrows his eyes into a piercing stare, delivers his bitesized chunks of dialogue under his breath, and maintains a constant state of muscle flex so that.
Mark wahlberg has evolved quite a bit over the years. Wahlberg starred in the american football drama invincible, based on the true story of bartender vince papale. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Mark wahlberg is a brilliant backup man, but put him in a leading role and, well, you get the movie shooter.
Now, thr says taken writer robert mark kamen has been hired to adapt the script for the sword, a film based on the fourth book in hunters book series, the 47th samurai. Taken writer to script quasisequel to shooter called. Bob lee is a great character a hardscrabble redneck type with a strong sense of honour and the twists and turns of the plot are well thought out. And then, about a year later i saw the movie, shooter starring mark wahlberg and once again, came away pleasantly surprised.
Usa network picks up shooter tv series, based on the novels. Danny glover, michael pena antman movie, ned beatty and kate mara all turn in great characters in this movie. What did mark wahlberg have to learn how to do righthanded for the movie. That book series also inspired the 2007 mark wahlbergled feature film of the same name upon which this series is also based, with phillippe starring.
Shooter sets premiere date after delays due to shootings. Shooter antoine fuqua, the director of such action movies as training day and the replacement killers, takes on government conspiracies in shooter. Even though the basic concept of shooter is the plot of stephen hunters point of impact, the series as. Wahlberg is attached to shooter as an executive producer. Usa gives pilot commitment to sniper drama based on mark. It is way better than the film based on it the shooter, with mark wahlberg, which loses many of the twists. Based on the book point of impact by stephen hunter, shooter focuses on bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, a former marine scout sniper who has retired to a log cabin in the middle of the woods after a supposedly standard mission got out. One of the most memorable quotes of the whole movie. Mark wahlberg stars as bob lee swagger, a governmenttrained sniper with a keen eye for accuracy and a long memory. Point of impact shows how the book has been updated for 2016.
It is way better than the film based on it the shooter, with mark wahlberg, which loses many of the twists of the plot to save money, probably. So the show shooter is based on the film shooter, and that film is actually based on the book point. Watch shooter starring mark wahlberg in this drama on directv. The film follows force recon veteran bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, who is framed for murder by a rogue unit of personnel operating for a private military firm. Mark wahlberg was 35 at the time of filming the movie the show is based on. Is mark wahlberg the king of based on true story movies. It was produced by wahlberg and loosely based on his life. Shooter was based on a true story, but im afraid i cant tell you anything more than that. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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