Director Clint Eastwood presents The Sniper with Bradley Cooper in the role of Chris Kyle - sniper the skills by which gained a reputation as a hero on the battlefield. It is characterized not only unique shooting ability.
Soldier Navy SEAL Chris Kyle United States is sent to Iraq for one purpose - is to protect the other participants of the mission. Thanks to the extremely customs darts of saving the lives of many soldiers on the battlefield, and as the news of his courage grow and, gaining the nickname "The Legend". His fame reaches well behind enemy lines. Getting rid of Kyle becomes the most important goal of the rebels, who set a reward on his head. At the same time a soldier takes a different kind of battle - on their own, the family front. Although living on the other side of the world, trying to be a good husband and father.

Despite threats and severe separation from family, Chris serves in Iraq, four more changes, becoming the epitome of hard currency SEAL soldiers: "Do not leave anyone". After returning to the children and his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), argues, however, that he can not forget about the war.