Retired marksman James Dial (Snipes) is haunted by his failure to exterminate one of the world's most notoriious terrorists. He is approached by his old employers to finish the job in London, where the terrorist leader has been captured and is under heavy protection. What would be a routine mission for the sniper turns into a nightmare as Dial is forced into hiding and relentlessy pursed by the British police and their lead investigator, Windsor (Charlse Dance, Gosford Park). But when Dial is gframed for Windsor's murder, he begins to realize that he has been seriously double-crossed. His only hope is a 12-year-old girl, whom Dial reluctantly befriends, as he despreatley searches to find the killer and the truth behind his betrayal.

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The Contractor (2007)

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Action/Drama/Suspense/Thriller · 1h 34m · 7/10/2007

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The world's greatest marksman is now a marked man...

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Retired marksman James Dial (Snipes) is haunted by his failure to exterminate one of the world's most notoriious terrorists. He is approached by his old employers to finish the job in London, where the terrorist leader has been captured and is under heavy protection. What would be a routine mission for the sniper turns into a nightmare as Dial is forced into hiding and relentlessy pursed by the British police and their lead investigator, Windsor (Charlse Dance, Gosford Park). But when Dial is gframed for Windsor's murder, he begins to realize that he has been seriously double-crossed. His only hope is a 12-year-old girl, whom Dial reluctantly befriends, as he despreatley searches to find the killer and the truth behind his betrayal.

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

Bulgaria, United Kingdom, United States

Production Companies

April Productions, Chaintron, RMA Productions

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$15,524,680
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Cast
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Wesley Snipes

James Dial
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Eliza Bennett

Emily Day
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Lena Headey

DI Annette Ballard
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Ralph Brown

Jeremy Collins
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Charles Dance

DCS Andrew Windsor
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Gemma Jones

Mrs. Day
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Iain Robertson

Cramston
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Richard Harrington

Terry Winchell
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Ryan McCluskey

Purcell
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John Standing

Sir Anthony
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Stanimir Stamatov

King
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Miroslav Emilov

Harris
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Velizar Binev

Beloit
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Nikolai Sotirov

Ali Mahmud Jahar (as Nikolay Sotirov)
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Peter Kerry Morgan

Newscaster
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Vladimir Kolev

SWAT team leader
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Richard Tunley

Technician
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Plamen Manassiev

Airport Security (as Plamen Manasiev)
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Morgan Hopkins

Detective
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Kiril Efremov

Security Guard
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Marianne Stanicheva

Security Guard #2 (as Mariana Stanisheva)
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Hristo Mitzkov

Policeman #1 (as Hristo Mitskov)
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Anelia Nikolova

Woman
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Lucy Cooper

Ticket Woman
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Ceri Mears

Immigration Officer
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Svezhen Mladenov

Cop on Walkie-Talkie (as Svejen Mladenov)
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Harry Anichkin

Jahar's Lawyer
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S.J. Evans

Man on Street (uncredited)
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Martin Owen

Policeman (uncredited)
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Carlyn Paschall

Tourist (uncredited)
Crew
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Josef Rusnak

Director
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Robert Foster

Writer
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Joshua Michael Stern

Writer
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Robert Katz

Writer
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André Farwagi

Writer
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