Sniper 3 (2004) (V)

Director:

P.J. Pesce

Writers (WGA):

Michael Frost Beckner (characters created by) &
Crash Leyland (characters created by) ...
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Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

He only needs one shot.

Plot:

Deadly sniper Tom Beckett is recruited by the CIA to go to Ho Chi Minh City and take out a ruthless drug dealer who turns out to be an old war buddy he thought was dead.

Plot Keywords:

Sniper | Terrorist | War Buddy | Drug Dealer | Drug Deal

Cast

Tom Berenger	...	Thomas Beckett
Byron Mann	...	Quan
John Doman	...	Paul Finnegan
Denis Arndt	...	William Avery
Troy Winbush	...	Captain Laraby
Jeannetta Arnette	...	Sydney
William Duffy	...	Richard Addis
Nophand Boonyai	...	Tran
Dom Hetrakul	...	Chu
Govit Vattanakun	...	Chinaman
Naraporn Chainin	...	Vietnamese Woman
Zawit Subanunt	...	Vietnamese Policeman
Bangongsak Kansai	...	Vietnamese Policeman
Aoyama Isao	...	Asian Bodyguard
Ken Streutker	...	Neil Finnegan
Zakareth Ruben	...	Jocelyn Finnegan
Tharinee Songkiatthana	...	Li
Norman Veeratum	...	Khan Choi
Pyroat Permchalad	...	Taxi Driver
Jittraporn Sirisayan	...	Hotel Clerk
Wannakit Sirioput	...	Bell Boy (as Wannakit Siriput)
John Muse	...	Corporal Evers (as John K. Muse)
Andrew Lawrence	...	MP Mangold
Domingo Elias De la Garza	...	MP Pennycate
P.J. Pesce	...	Technician
Annop Varapanya	...	Captain Tok (as Annop Vorapanya)
Robert Slater	...	Marine Officer
Renée Vines	...	May
Joe Cummings	...	Wedding Band Leader
Kraisorn Chokpichit	...	Asian Man
Thirapat Palee	...	Asian Man
Arthit Kimakhom	...	Young Shooter
Weerasak Buasomboon	...	Young Killer
Peter Tuinstra	...	Marine Soldier
Alex Thagard	...	Marine Pilot
Cody Skinner	...	Beckett Circa 1967
Christopher Lee Lorch	...	Finnegan Circa 1967
Josh Morris	...	News Camera Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nick Koleszar	...	Marine Soldier (uncredited)

Directed by
P.J. Pesce

Writing credits (WGA)
Michael Frost Beckner		(characters created by) &
Crash Leyland		(characters created by)
J.S. Cardone		(written by) &
Ross Helford		(written by)

Produced by
J.S. Cardone	....	executive producer
Scott Einbinder	....	producer
Carol Kottenbrook	....	producer
Trish Moore-Berenger	....	executive producer (as Trish Berenger)
Rick Nathanson	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Tim Jones

Cinematography by
Michael Bonvillain		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Amanda I. Kirpaul

Casting by
Ferne Cassel

Production Design by
Suchartanun 'Kai' Kuladee		(as Kuladee Suchatanun)

Art Direction by
Pongsak Sriwilai

Set Decoration by
Witoon Suanyai

Costume Design by
Bonnie Stauch

Makeup Department
Tanaporn Aranyaputi	....	key hair stylist (as Tanaporn Arunputi)
Watana Garum	....	key makeup artist (as Wattana Garum)
Piyathida Phorung	....	assistant hair stylist (as Piyatida Porang)
Vasit Suchitta	....	prosthetic artist
Makoree Waekaji	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Chris Lowenstein	....	unit production manager: Thailand
Andrew Perry	....	unit manager
Panyawadee Sangchai	....	production supervisor: Thailand (as Panyawadee Navarut Na Ayudhya)
Dylan Tarason	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chedpong Laoyant	....	first assistant director: Thailand (as Cherdpong Laoyont)
Darren Mallett	....	first assistant director
Sholto J. Roeg	....	first assistant director (as Sholto Roeg)
Inthira Sawantrat	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Paisarn Ariyasophon	....	signwriter
Pee Bangkae	....	swing gang
Charn Boonrueng	....	welder
Soontorn Chanhom	....	welder
Somm Suthinee Chantakarn	....	art coordinator (as Suthinee Chantakan)
Sarawut Chincharoen	....	props buyer
Prapan Chomtha	....	head carpenter
Sanong 'Nid-Noy' Chomtha	....	signwriter (as Sanong Chomtha)
Prawit Chumchooluk	....	swing gang (as Prawit Chuenchoolak)
Piyaporn Indageha	....	construction buyer
Supawat Jeanpetch	....	construction foreman
Suparb Jompua	....	carpenter
Date Kaew-Gun	....	plasterer
Sakchai Kararat	....	draftsman
Sa-Ard Khamrak	....	carpenter
Krung Kra-Sao	....	plasterer
Prapaan Kruanuan	....	carpenter
Sorayuk Mookleemas	....	props
Khakhanang Phasee	....	stand-by props assistant (as Khakhahang Phasee)
Boonpan Piyada	....	carpenter
Boonsong Promjarune	....	head painter (as Boonsong Phromcharoen)
Sunan Promthep	....	carpenter
Suwimon Sakaew	....	art trainee (as Sekaew Suwimon)
Sukol Sinlapachan	....	leadman
Chonticha Sudjaritpinit	....	storyboard artist
Aii Suguntha	....	carpenter
Uthai Suguntha	....	carpenter
Boontawee 'Tor' Taweepasas	....	construction manager (as Boontawee Taweepasas)
Taweewong Taweepases	....	property master (as Taweewong Tawepasas)
Thanadech 'Ben' Thananorrakarn	....	stand-by props (as Thanadech Thanaworrakarn)
Nanlika Thanasannont	....	assistant art director
Suksun Tui-Sa	....	carpenter
Jimmy Tuisa	....	head plasterer
Kesarin Yeephan	....	construction nurse

Sound Department
Casey Barclay	....	sound editor
Tom Bognar	....	assistant sound editor (as Tom Bogner)
Paul Clark	....	production sound mixer (as Paul R. Clark)
Dave Davenport	....	assistant sound editor
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Russell DeWolf	....	dialogue editor (as Russ Dewolf)
Eugene Diego	....	post audio coordinator
Jesse Dodd	....	adr mixer (as Jesse K-D Dodd)
Chris Elam	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Christopher D. Elam)
Erich Gann	....	assistant re-recordist
Chris Haire	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Christopher L. Haire)
Steve Kinsey	....	mix technician
Darren T. Knaus	....	sound editor (as Darren Knaus)
Mark McBryde	....	foley artist
Todd Murakami	....	sound designer
Kevin Newson	....	foley mixer
Andy Potvin	....	sound consultant: Dolby®
Robert Ramirez	....	sound editor
Richie Rauscher	....	assistant sound editor
Alexander Schwartz	....	foley artist (as Alex Schwartz)
Worachon Suwanachan	....	cable man
Richard Taylor	....	supervising sound editor
Steve Walter	....	foley artist (as Steven Walter)
Mandell Winter	....	foley mixer
Ben Wyatt	....	boom operator
Kevin Newson	....	foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kevin Chisnall	....	special effects supervisor
Surin Keanthong	....	special effects technician (as Surin Kaenthong)
Songniwat Korpob	....	special effects assistant (as Songniwat Klorpolp)
Rangsun Rangsimaporn	....	special effects coordinator (as Rangsan Rangsimaporn)
Harit Taechathummarak	....	special effects technician
Greg Tuckwell	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Martin Avitia	....	digital editorial: Title House Digital
Derek Bird	....	digital compositor
Alex M. Cacciarelli	....	compositor: Amalgamated Pixels
Dan Clark	....	digital compositor: Title House Digital
Derry Frost	....	head of production: Amalgamated Pixels
David Hayes	....	digital editorial: Title House Digital (as Dave Hayes)
Kyle Krogh	....	system administrator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
Randy Luczak	....	compositor: Amalgamated Pixels (as Randall E. Luczak)
Richard Malzahn	....	visual effects supervisor: Perpetual Motion Pictures
David Fred Masselink	....	digital compositor: Title House Digital (as Fred Masselink)
Andrew Midgley	....	visual effects supervisor: Title House Digital
Harry Moreau	....	lead compositor: Perpetual Motion Pictures
Michael Morreale	....	visual effects executive producer: Amalgamated Pixels (as Michael J. Morreale)
Leah Nall	....	compositor: Amalgamated Pixels
Jeremy Oddo	....	senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels
Phillip Palousek	....	visual effects coordinator: Amalgamated Pixels
Stephanie Pollard	....	visual effects coordinator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
Vesco Razpopov	....	digital compositor: Title House Digital (as Vesko Razpopov)
Clay Sparks	....	digital editorial: Title House Digital
Adam Stern	....	digital compositor: Title House Digital
Kimberly Sylvester	....	visual effects executive producer: Perpetual Motion Pictures
Alex Thiesen	....	visual effects producer: Title House Digital
Mike Uguccioni	....	compositor: Amalgamated Pixels (as Miccael Uguccioni)

Stunts
Ed Anders	....	stunt coordinator
Ed Anders	....	stunt double: Tom Berenger
Chumphae Chuchuen	....	stunt actor: Tree Sniper (as Chumpae Choochuen)
Chumphae Chuchuen	....	stunt double: Tran (as Chumpae Choochuen)
Suksun Hongwongpaisarn	....	stunts: daily (as Suksan Hongwongpaisan)
Kompa Intasaen	....	stunts: daily
Seng Kawee	....	stunt coordinator: Thailand (as Kawee Sirikhanaerut)
Supoi Khaowwong	....	stunt policeman (as Supoj Khaowwong)
Supichai Khonjan	....	stunt policeman
Tawin Kongton	....	stunts: daily (as Thawin Kongtorn)
Pijit Mitta	....	stunt actor: Gunman
Pijit Mitta	....	utility stunts
Jarun Phetsongkram	....	stunt double: Quan
Jarun Phetsongkram	....	stunt policeman
Thaweesak Samruai	....	stunt policeman (as Taweesak Samraui)
Surasar Seeratana	....	stunts: daily
Bannasorn Suto	....	stunts: daily (as Bunnasorn Suto)
Sumrid Tidned	....	stunts: daily
Choochat Wongviroj	....	stunts: daily

Camera and Electrical Department
Anusorn Anantarat	....	rigging gaffer
Pramoon Anantawut	....	electrician
Manop Barommee	....	grip
Winai Boachan	....	loader
Hemant Boonlon	....	crane grip
Patrick Brown	....	still photographer
Boobyuen Chaingam	....	grip
Phenprapha Chanchoetla	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Sutep Geysorn	....	key grip: Pegasus crane
Kriangkri Intachai	....	crane grip
Mahannop Intrikasit	....	key grip
Tasna Jeanpan	....	grip
Sompop Kadedbawa	....	crane grip
Chiraphon Khieolek	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Aroon Khongprem	....	crane grip
Wanchai Konchom	....	dolly grip
Suwan Krutspasuk	....	electrician (as Suwan Krutparsuk)
Tasakarn 'Joe' Laopakdee	....	key grip: Foxy crane (as Tasakan Raopakdi)
Rittikorn Manonom	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Usa Mintanom	....	Steadicam assistant
Richie Moore	....	camera operator (as Rich B. Moore Jr.)
Richie Moore	....	director of photography: second unit (as Rich B. Moore Jr.)
Sayan Nisaidee	....	head electrician
Somnuek Norachan	....	Steadicam assistant
Thamrongrit Premalpim	....	best boy grip
Panom Promchard	....	Steadicam operator
Narunoi Rattanathiti	....	coordinator: camera equipment
Veerachai Rattiwan	....	operator: Genie 183 KVA
Safa-e Rorman	....	grip
Archawin Saengritt	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Wichien Samjarean	....	electrician
Buncherd Sangpa	....	operator: Genie 100 KVA
Pongnares Soyudom	....	best boy: crane
Somsak Srisawat	....	Steadicam operator
Jatenipat Sritong	....	Steadicam assistant
Eakachal Tapriem	....	electrician
Weerapong Thaneerat	....	video assist (as Weerapong Tharneerat)
Mitree Wannachod	....	camera maintenance
Teerawat Wannachod	....	electrician
Piyasak Weeratrakul	....	gaffer (as Piyasak Veratrakul)
Chawin Wongwart	....	electrician
Jaturong Wuttikarn	....	additional camera assistant

Casting Department
Nichapat Chalermchatvichan	....	casting assistant: Bangkok (as Nichapat Chalamchatvichan)
Gina Garcia	....	casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Gina P. Garcia)
Chayuti 'Aey' Janrakangtong	....	extras casting (as Chayuti Janrakangtong)
Tanawat Punya	....	casting assistant: Bangkok
Boondarik Sukhaboon	....	extras casting
Nutjaporn 'Bow' Swasdiprom	....	casting assistant: Chiangmai (as Nutjaporn Swasdiprom)
Tarinee 'Aoi' Thaima	....	casting: Thailand (as Tharinee Thaima)
Mike Zent	....	casting reader

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Chia Feng Huang	....	costume production assistant: Los Angeles
Sudawan Kawnrahong	....	seamstress
Saner Lohvitee	....	stand-by wardrobe: set
Buangoen Ngamcharoenputtasri	....	stand-by wardrobe: set (as Bua-Ngern Ngamjaroenputtasri)
Nareenad Taptimsri	....	laundress (as Nareenarh Tamtimsri)
Kamolwan Viriyapakdee	....	costume designer: Thailand
Nirachara Wannalai	....	costume supervisor
Evan Waters	....	costume assistant: Los Angeles

Editorial Department
Darrel Drinkard	....	assistant editor
Mato	....	color timer: Fotokem

Music Department
Joe Cummings	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Oliver Ackermann	....	transportation coordinator
Somsak Adam	....	driver: crew van
Lop Akarakongpan	....	driver: wardrobe bus (as Lop Akkarakongpin)
Manop Barommee	....	driver
Kanha Boonhumnuay	....	driver: motorhome
Gowid Chaimeka	....	driver
Boonyuen Chaingam	....	driver: camera bus
Manop Chaiwong	....	driver
Ud Chaksarigan	....	driver
Pawin Chantanimi	....	transportation captain
Jamroun Chimkakul	....	driver
Akared Chuenmanus	....	driver
Anan Homsakul	....	crew: camera car (as Anan Homsatul)
Thanarat Hooncharoen	....	crew: camera car
Parinya Imsakul	....	driver
Amornpong Indageha	....	driver
Poomarin Janjit	....	crew: camera car (as Pummarin Chanvijit)
Panukrit Jayajam	....	driver
Viroj Jomjeangian	....	driver
Siri Juikong	....	driver
Nul Kabkham	....	driver
Kan Kadmanee	....	driver
Kolachan Kaewluamsai	....	driver
Prajut Kanteroj	....	driver
Veera Keokhen	....	driver: motorhome
Boonseup Kerawong	....	driver
Sanya Khampha	....	crew: camera car
Rinwatana Khumnuedpetch	....	driver: motorhome
Prathuang Koowattanapaisarn	....	driver
Tripetch Kowatankul	....	driver: motorhome
Suwan Krutspasuk	....	driver (as Suwan Krutparsuk)
Prasert Lapisan	....	driver
Paibol Lapo	....	driver
Mat Lorban	....	driver
Panid Maegchai	....	driver
Suchart Meesuantang	....	driver
Lert Muang-On	....	driver: makeup bus
Songpurn Musikadilok	....	action vehicle wrangler (as Songporn Musikadilok)
Anuchart 'Ood' Namwong	....	driver (as Anuchad Namwong)
Nikom Namwong	....	driver
Ronapan Nantaseen	....	driver
Papong Necharoen	....	driver
Wanchart Nonkaew	....	driver
Vichian Nontaphan	....	crew: camera car
Phumsab Paaktam	....	driver
Ranong Pairueng	....	driver
Paiboon Pankaew	....	driver
Preecha Panyasaeng	....	driver
Khakhanang Phasee	....	action vehicle assistant (as Khakhahang Phasee)
Kat Phunim	....	driver: motorhome
Wood Saenkam	....	driver
Suwit Saikuensri	....	driver
Yo Sakol	....	coordinator: V.S. motorhome
Prapan Salapan	....	driver
Suwit Sangman	....	driver
Bowarrnun Sarmprao	....	driver
Samart Sarmprao	....	driver
Dumrong Sirismongkol	....	driver
Charat Sittirongchai	....	driver
Satien Somkow	....	crew: camera car (as Satian Somkhaow)
Arom Somsri	....	driver
Somkid Songsanan	....	driver
Witoon Suanyai	....	driver
Sataporn Suthat	....	driver
Worachon Suwanchan	....	driver
Wanlop Suwankasem	....	driver
Suthat Thepmala	....	driver
Manoj Tongsag	....	driver
Manote Tongsuk	....	driver: catering
Supat Waenchimplee	....	driver
Chatree Wanapeesutikul	....	driver: craft service
Chairat Wandy	....	driver
Panupong Wongrasri	....	driver
Supapong 'Lah' Wongsang	....	driver (as Suppapong Wongsaeng)
Chawin Wongwart	....	driver
Suwicom 'Eddy' Yararit	....	driver (as Suwikom Yorarit)

Other crew
Saverina Allevato	....	script supervisor
Tongsuk Apiruksub	....	tax accountant: Thailand (as Tongsuk Apiruksup)
Wipawadee Boonruang	....	work permits
Chitakorn Chaiosot	....	caterer
Pee Chantrarangsan	....	office production assistant
Chonlapoo Chauwisit	....	location assistant
Kevin Chisnall	....	armoury supervisor
Orapin 'Tim' Chuenchorn	....	film courier (as Orapin Chuenchom)
Kirk Copeland	....	stand-in: Mr. Berenger
Eileen M. Dennis	....	assistant accountant (as Eileen Dennis)
Monchai Det-Amornrattanakul	....	location assistant
Laura Forrest	....	travel consultant (as Laura J. Forrest)
John Fox	....	armorer
Gun Gernmanee	....	caterer
Suksanti Hongron	....	stand-by craft service: set
Mary C. Howe	....	assistant: Mr. Berenger
Amanda Johns	....	production assistant: Los Angeles
Pornpan Jormsak	....	production secretary (as Porngpan Jomsak)
Pisanu Karnlueng	....	caterer
Arthit Kimakhom	....	set production assistant
Sermsin Koonsanchotsin	....	unit assistant
Somboon Leelarasameepornpan	....	caterer
Keaw 'Keaw' Lipiwongwattanakit	....	catering coordinator (as Kaew Lipiwongwatanakij)
Scott Major	....	IT consultant
Maeve Mannion	....	production accountant
Daniel Manus	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles
Sutthinee Maphan	....	set production assistant
Somchai Mungkung	....	unit assistant
Darin Navarat Na Ayuthaya	....	office production assistant
Pasalee Taptim Perry	....	craft service manager
Saros Sabcharoen	....	caterer (as Saroj Sapjaroen)
Jaroon Saelae	....	dialogue coach: Vietnamese
Phattana Sansumran	....	key set production assistant
Raweeporn 'Non' Srimonju	....	production coordinator: Thailand (as Raweeporn S. Jungmeier)
Yotin Sunthonthicharoen	....	stand-in: Mr. Mann
Sudkamol Tangtham	....	location manager
Khansit Techawanvevkn	....	armorer (as Khansit Techawanvekin)
Monaiya Tharasak	....	set production assistant
Apiradee 'Joy' Thongprachan	....	location assistant (as Apiradee Thongprachan)
Adundech Titatumpun	....	location assistant
Natthawan Uapahurat	....	assistant accountant (as Natthawan Uaphahurat)
Natthawan Uapahurat	....	assistant accountant
Somyod Wannaun	....	catering manager
Chanida 'Chompoo' Yasiri	....	assistant: Ms. Kottenbrook & Mr. Einbinder (as Chanida Yasiri)
Panuwat Yuchung	....	set production assistant

Production Companies

• Destination Films (presents)
• Sandstorm Films (producer)

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2004) (Argentina) (all media)
• LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL7)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Perpetual Motion Pictures (visual effects)
• Amalgamated Pixels (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Camera Corner  cameras & accessories (as Camera Corner Co., Ltd.)
• Clark Production Sound Services  production sound equipment
• Digital Cut Post Inc.  AVID film composer
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Judy Garland & Associates  travel consultant
• Khelang Nakorn Hospital  set nurse & medic: Lampang
• Kodak  motion picture film
• Magic Film and Video Works  Lockbox® electronic negative conforming (as Magic Film & Video Works)
• McCormick Hospital  set nurse: Chiangmai
• Nakornnayok Hospital  set nurse: Nakornnayok
• Siamlite International  grip and lighting equipment (as Siam Lite Film Service Co.,Ltd.)
• Technicolor Sound Services  post-production audio
• Title House Digital  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:18 | Italy:T | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | USA:R (No. 40859) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Company:

Destination Films

Trivia:

The movie on Beckett's motel TV is The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Goofs:

Factual errors: On the roof, he shoots another sniper with a handgun. The shot is next to impossible to take with a handgun because of the distance.

Quotes:

Beckett:[When the MPS enter Beckett's hotel room] If I wanted clowns to wake me up, I would've joined the circus.

Movie Connections:

References The Deer Hunter (1978)

Soundtrack:

Drop The Bea(s)t

A fairly serviceable DTV thriller that doesn't do anything that well or that badly

Although sniper Thomas Beckett is still known as a master of his "art", his loss of a finger and deal with the Corp to stay with a training programme has now earned him a reputation as a pain in the ass washed out old man. However the NSA need a sniper to take out a Vietnamese drug warlord who has moved into international terrorism. The problem is that this "warlord" is former CIA and Beckett's spotter who has taken his former role of using drug running to fund black ops for the US and expanded it, with the "presumed dead" label helping him to do it.

I'm not sure what made me try this film although rest assured that the offer of a Tom Berenger three-quel is not usually what has me forming a "Star Wars" style queue at my cinema. It was actually reasonably good for what it was though, despite doing no one thing really well and generally accepting for a level of serviceability across the board. This can be seen in the many things it tries to do. It wants to have a conspiracy/shadowy NSA men thing; a "sick of the killing but am nothing without it" character thing; an action movie thing and, weirdly, an Apocalypse Now thing as well. Being a direct to video third film in an unremarkable series, I doubt that dropping all of these and focusing on one would have made them any better so actually it does do a reasonable job of having a bit of everything.

If you're looking for a solid direct-to-video thriller then the little touches surrounding Beckett and Finnegan will be of interest and perhaps be a welcome addition to what the film is doing. Anyone expecting it to do much more than the basics with Beckett's supposedly broken man other than having him mumbling something about being "tired" will be disappointed because of all the things the film does, it generally doesn't take them beyond this level. The film still engages though, despite the way the action rarely actually reflects the stealth of the title or the "one shot" of the tagline. Pesce does an OK job of directing given the usual b-movies he does (which I suppose this is another one of).

The cast are mixed and do mostly do the job , albeit a job where not a lot is asked. Berenger does "grizzled" well and wears it like a pair of old slippers here. In terms of depth or understanding of his character I'd suggest he doesn't bring much out, but then he doesn't really need to. Mann is on hand to do "oriental side kick" duties as is often the way; I like him as he is an attractive man and has an easy charm and he gets to do a fight scene in return for playing second fiddle. Arndt and Duffy are suitably shadowy but the surprise find for me was a solid presence from Streutker. Better known to those with taste as Rawls from The Wire (and if you haven't seen this show then I would suggest you perhaps put that above things like Sniper 3 in your rental queue), he manages to do a good job with basically what is a half-baked rip off of Kurtz. His character is stupid, his motivations worse and the jail room scene just too close to being a spoof but yet the man has presence and he makes for a good big character opposite Berenger.

Overall then, a fairly serviceable DTV thriller. It has lots of things going on but does none of them beyond a level that could be politely called average. However by having them there it does help make the film feel slightly better than it is and, for all it did, I reasonably enjoyed it.