The Shooter (1995 film)
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The Shooter also known as Hidden Assassin is a 1995 American
action drama
directed by Ted Kotcheff
and starring Dolph Lundgren
as a CIA
agent who gets caught up in politics when he is hired to solve the assassination of a Cuban
ambassador.
There are two versions released for this film: the international cut running 104 minutes, and the shorter cut running 89 minutes, released in the U.S. and France, that is believed to have been shortened by Miramax when they acquired the rights (the company has been known for re-cutting some films they distribute).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
action drama
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
directed by Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff , sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, is a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First Blood.-Early life:Kotcheff was born William...
and starring Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor, director, and martial artist. He belongs to a generation of film actors who epitomise the movie action hero stereotype including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme.A graduate in chemical...
as a CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
agent who gets caught up in politics when he is hired to solve the assassination of a Cuban
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
ambassador.
There are two versions released for this film: the international cut running 104 minutes, and the shorter cut running 89 minutes, released in the U.S. and France, that is believed to have been shortened by Miramax when they acquired the rights (the company has been known for re-cutting some films they distribute).
Cast
- Dolph LundgrenDolph LundgrenDolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor, director, and martial artist. He belongs to a generation of film actors who epitomise the movie action hero stereotype including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme.A graduate in chemical...
... Michael Dane - Maruschka DetmersMaruschka DetmersMaruschka Detmers is a Dutch actress. She moved to France as a teenager, where she captured the attention of director Jean-Luc Godard. In 1983, she made her dramatic debut under Godard's direction in Prénom Carmen...
... Simone Rosset - Assumpta SernaAssumpta SernaAssumpta Serna is a Spanish actress. She is known for her roles in I, The Worst of All portraying famous Mexican religious scholar Sor Juana, Nostradamus, The Craft, and Wild Orchid, although she may be most remembered for her role as Peninsular War guerrilla commander Teresa Moreno in the first...
... Marta - Gavan O'HerlihyGavan O'HerlihyGavan O'Herlihy is an Irish actor.O'Herlihy was born in Dublin, the son of Elsa Bennett and Irish actor Dan O'Herlihy. In his youth, he was an avid tennis player, and even became Irish National Tennis Champion...
... Dick Powell - John AshtonJohn Ashton (actor)John David Ashton is an American actor born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and graduate of the University of Southern California School of Theatre.John Ashton attended Enfield High School in Enfield, Connecticut....
... Alex Reed - Simón AndreuSimón AndreuSimón Andreu is a Spanish actor. He has appeared in over 135 films since 1961.-Selected filmography:* The Good Love * Bad Man's River * The Blood Spattered Bride * El sacerdote...
... Alberto Torena - Pablo Scola ... Belgado
- Petr Drozda ... Marcus
- Roslav Walter ... Police Captain
- Michael RogersMichael Rogers (actor)Michael John Rogers is a Canadian television actor and film actor. Rogers is known for the role as the shady-police Detective Givens in Rick Bota's straight-to-DVD/VHS crime-thriller Hellraiser: Hellseeker...
... Lead Henchman - Pavel Vokoun ... Henchman
- Martin Hub ... Henchman
- Jiri Kraus ... Cab Driver
- Guilio KukurugyaGuilio KukurugyaGuilio Kukurugya is an American actor.-Career:Kukurugya was born in Coolspring Township, Pennsylvania December 2, 1955....
... Cuban Ambassador - Enid Rose ... Mistress