Unfortunately, Swagger soon discovered that the mission to save the president was actually a mission to assassinate the president, and he was being used as a patsy by the real bad guys.
He had to go on the run from the authorities and now must work to clear his name and protect those he loves as best he can.
Shooter stars Ryan Phillippe as a former marine and celebrated sniper named Bob Lee Swagger who had been living a quiet life of retirement from service until his former commanding officer recruited him to help foil a plot to kill the president.