A deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds in the upcoming Australian action-thriller Seven Snipers, which has just unveiled its first trailer ahead of its wide cinema release across Australia on April 30, 2026. Directed by Sandra Sciberras, the film promises a tense blend of sharp-shooting action, emotional stakes, and a formidable female lead pushed to her limits.
Sciberras, known for the dystopian sci-fi film The Dustwalker, shifts her focus to grounded, high-pressure action with a story that centres on survival, redemption, and the ghosts of a violent past.
At the heart of the film is Radha Mitchell as Kris Hendricks, a former elite sniper who has spent years living in obscurity, determined to leave her dangerous life behind. Mitchell, whose previous credits include Olympus Has Fallen and Rogue, takes on a character forced back into the world she tried to escape when a ruthless enemy resurfaces.
That enemy is a warlord known only as “The Dragon”, played by Tim Roth. The BAFTA-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor, best known for his roles in Pulp Fiction and The Incredible Hulk, brings a menacing presence to the role of a calculating villain who refuses to let Hendricks disappear quietly.
When Hendricks is tracked down and captured, she is forced to rely on the lethal skills that once made her one of the most feared snipers in the field. But this time, the stakes are deeply personal. The life she must protect is that of her daughter — someone she has raised far from the violence and chaos that once defined her existence.
The supporting cast adds further intrigue to the film’s ensemble dynamic. Ioan Gruffudd, known for his work in Harrow and Marvel’s Fantastic Four, joins the cast alongside Ryan Kwanten, who gained global recognition through True Blood and later appeared in Them.
Emerging talent Annabel Wolfe plays Hendricks’ daughter, the emotional anchor of the story, while AACTA Award winner Lee Tiger Halley appears as her boyfriend, who becomes entangled in the escalating danger surrounding Hendricks’ past.
The film’s title refers to a dangerous network of sharpshooters whose presence looms over the story. Completing the ensemble are Charles Cottier, Damien Ryan, Bianca Wallace, and Pacharo Mzembe — each playing a role in the deadly web surrounding Hendricks.
Behind the camera, the screenplay comes from Andrew O’Keefe, with producers including Tristan Barr, Sciberras, Grant Hardie, Ian Kirk, Phil Hunt and Compton Ross.
Seven Snipers also marks the first production from Monster Pictures Studios, created as part of a genre slate partnership with Head Gear Films. The project is designed to spotlight bold Australian genre filmmaking aimed at international audiences.
In Australia, the film will be distributed theatrically by (Yet) Another Monster Company — its first major cinema release — with additional support from independent distributor Monster Pictures, a company well known for championing horror and genre titles throughout Australia and New Zealand.
From the newly released trailer, Seven Snipers looks set to combine tense long-range combat with intimate character stakes. At its core, it’s the story of a woman forced to confront the life she thought she had escaped — and the lengths she’ll go to protect the person who means everything to her.
With an experienced cast, a fierce central performance from Mitchell, and a director leaning into high-tension action storytelling, Seven Snipers is shaping up to be a sharp addition to Australia’s growing catalogue of homegrown thrillers.
🎥 Seven Snipers opens in Australian cinemas on April 30, 2026.
