SNIPER (1993) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Tom Berenger
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
SNIPER (1993) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Starring Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, J.T. Walsh, and Directed by Luis Llosa is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition: This...
SNIPER (1993) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Starring Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, J.T. Walsh, and Directed by Luis Llosa is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original Daybill, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine condition, 2 Daybill folds, minor paper wear on the folds, and some edgewear at the top of the poster. Otherwise, this poster presents in excellent condition with a colourful clean presentation. Featuring Tom Berenger in the lead role, this original Australian movie poster is a great collectible from the popular 1990s action thriller genre.
Movie Synopsis
Sniper (1993) is an intense military action thriller starring Tom Berenger and Billy Zane, set against the dangerous and unforgiving backdrop of the Panamanian jungle. Directed by Luis Llosa and written by Michael Frost Beckner and Crash Leyland, the film follows an elite American Marine sniper on a highly classified assassination mission that tests his professional skills, judgement and ability to trust another soldier.
Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Beckett, played by Tom Berenger, is an experienced Marine sniper with an impressive record of confirmed kills. A solitary and highly disciplined professional, Beckett has spent years operating behind enemy lines, where patience, camouflage and precision are essential to survival. During an operation in Panama, he loses his spotter, Corporal Doug Papich (Aden Young), after an enemy sniper exposes their position. Beckett is deeply affected by the loss, but his superiors have another assignment waiting.
Beckett is ordered to undertake a dangerous mission to eliminate a powerful rebel leader, General Miguel Alvarez, who is threatening political stability ahead of an important election. His new partner is Richard Miller, played by Billy Zane, a highly accomplished marksman who has earned recognition in competitive shooting but has little practical experience in combat. Miller has been selected by military intelligence because of his exceptional shooting ability, but his background and attitude make him an unlikely companion for the battle-hardened Beckett.
The contrast between the two men becomes apparent almost immediately. Beckett believes in instinct, experience and following the unwritten rules of survival in hostile territory. Miller approaches the mission with a more technical and idealistic outlook, struggling to understand the psychological demands of taking another person's life. Their differences create tension throughout the operation, particularly as Beckett questions whether his inexperienced partner is capable of handling the realities of jungle warfare.
As they move deeper into the Panamanian wilderness, the pair discover that their assignment involves more than simply locating and eliminating a target. They must navigate hostile territory, avoid detection and contend with armed rebels, unpredictable encounters and a network of political interests. The mission becomes increasingly dangerous, forcing Miller to confront the difference between competitive marksmanship and the brutal reality of being a military sniper. Meanwhile, Beckett must decide whether he can depend on a partner whose experience and judgement remain untested.
The supporting cast includes J.T. Walsh as Colonel Chester Van Damme, Beckett's senior officer, Ken Radley as El Cirujano and Reinaldo Arenas as Cacique. Aden Young, who would later establish a successful international acting career, also appears as Corporal Doug Papich. Their performances contribute to the film's atmosphere of military tension and political intrigue.
An interesting production fact for Australian film enthusiasts is that Sniper was filmed entirely on location in Far North Queensland, Australia, and the Republic of Panama. Locations included Port Douglas, Kuranda and Paronella Park, with Queensland's tropical landscapes providing convincing jungle environments. Cinematographer Bill Butler, known for his work on Jaws, helped create the film's immersive visual atmosphere, while composer Gary Chang supplied its dramatic musical score.
Released in January 1993, Sniper became the beginning of a long-running action film franchise, with Tom Berenger returning as Thomas Beckett in several subsequent instalments. Combining military suspense, jungle adventure and an unlikely partnership between two very different marksmen, the film remains a memorable example of 1990s action cinema. This original vintage Australian daybill is an appealing collectible for fans of Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, military action films and classic 1990s movie posters.
To find out more about Sniper (1993) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.