Review of Shooter (2009) by Larry Ratliff for San Antonio Express-News — 23 Mar 2007

This is a solid edge-of-your-seat thriller that smacks of political intrigue.

This review of Shooter (2009) was written by Larry Ratliff and published by San Antonio Express-News on 23 Mar 2007.

Shooter has generally received positive reviews.

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