Sniper: Special Ops (2016)

Action, Drama, General Film, War

Director: Fred Olen Ray

Writer(s): Fred Olen Ray

Starring: Steven Seagal, Rob Van Dam, Tim Abell, Charlene Amoia, Daniel Booko, Jason-Shane Scott, Anthony Batarse, Gerald Webb, Jeff Bosley, Matthew Anderson, Paul Logan, John Henry Richardson, Dale Dye, Rita Khori, Shary Nassimi, Scott Thomas Reynolds, J Ferguson, Jim Poole, Rydell Danzie, Trevor Scott, Brad Monclova, Ryan Mitchelle, Chris Worley

Synopsis: A Special Ops Military Force, led by Sergeant Vic Mosby (Tim Abell) with an expert sniper Sergeant Jake Chandler (Steven Seagal) as “Over Watch” during a special mission are sent to a remote Afghan village to extract an American Congressman being held by the Taliban. The rescue mission is a success, but Jake, separated after a firefight with the enemy, stays behind to help an injured soldier. Sergeant Vic Mosby desperately tries to convince Lieutenant Colonel Jackson (Dale Dye) to let him go back and save the soldiers, but is ordered on a mission to retrieve a truckload of munitions which could be vital for the military base. In direct violation of orders, Vic and his Special Ops Team decide to head back to the village to rescue the stranded soldiers. Outnumbered and out gunned, Vic and his men engage in a massive shootout against the enemy, while Jake uses his expert skills to help save them all from certain death.

Release Date: May 3, 2016 (USA) | Length: 84 min | Genre: Action, Drama, War | MPAA Rating: Rated R for some violence and language.

Note: This is not part of the “Sniper” series with Tom Berenger.