The official trailer for Gunner (2024), produced by Warner Bros. Entertainment, begins with a somber, atmospheric scene of a war-torn landscape. The opening shot shows smoke rising from a devastated battlefield, and in the distance, a lone figure walks through the ruins. This is Gunner, played by John David Washington, a highly skilled but emotionally scarred ex-military sniper trying to escape his violent past.
The voiceover begins with Gunner’s deep, reflective tone: “I was trained to kill. But no one told me how to live with it.” The scene cuts to Gunner living off the grid in a remote cabin, attempting to find peace. But just as he begins to settle into a quiet life, his past comes knocking in the form of a shadowy government agent, portrayed by Oscar Isaac, who tells him he’s needed for one last mission.
The mission: a covert black-ops operation that involves eliminating a dangerous international arms dealer, played by Mads Mikkelsen. This antagonist is not just any arms dealer—he has access to advanced military technology capable of starting a global war. Gunner initially refuses, but when he learns that his estranged son (portrayed by Ashton Sanders) has been taken by the arms dealer’s men as leverage, he has no choice but to return to his deadly profession.
The trailer escalates with fast-paced action sequences, including intense shootouts, breathtaking rooftop chases, and carefully orchestrated sniper shots from impossible distances. Gunner is back in his element, and his lethal skills are put on full display, but this time, the stakes are personal.
In between the action, the trailer gives glimpses of Gunner’s inner turmoil, haunted by visions of those he’s killed and struggling to reconcile with his son. Flashbacks to Gunner’s military days reveal a traumatic event that drove him to leave the life behind, adding depth to his character and his motivations.
As the tension builds, Gunner faces off against Mikkelsen’s cold and calculating villain in a high-stakes final showdown. The trailer ends with Gunner delivering a powerful line as he aims through his sniper scope: “You can’t outrun your past, but you can make sure it ends here.”
The title Gunner flashes across the screen, promising a gritty, action-packed thriller that explores themes of redemption, revenge, and the cost of violence.
