The Art of War II: Betrayal (Video 2008)

Agent Neil Shaw is called out of retirement and finds himself in the midst of a plot to assassinate several leading Senators with himself set-up to take the rap for a recent killing.

Director:

Josef Rusnak

Writers:

Keith Shaw (screenplay), Jason Bourque (screenplay)

Stars:

Wesley Snipes, Lochlyn Munro, Athena Karkanis

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes	...	Shaw
Lochlyn Munro	...	Garret
Athena Karkanis	...	Heather
Winston Rekert	...	Reverend Tim
Ryan McDonald	...	Alex
Rachel Hayward	...	Carlson
Scott Heindl	...	Graham
Michael Ryan	...	Senator Phillips
Olivia Cheng	...	Geena
Paul Bae	...	Stan
Clifford W. Stewart	...	Mom
Anna Mae Wills	...	Tammy (as Anna Mae Routledge)
Eric Brecker	...	Becker
Kenneth W. Yanko	...	General (as Kenneth Yanko)
Dean Redman	...	Team Leader

Storyline

When Agent Neil Shaw comes out of hiding to vindicate his former mentor's murder, he winds up on the trail of betrayal and lethal corruption. Under the charge of his friend and a senatorial candidate, his mission is to set things straight. But when more people turn up dead, Shaw realizes that he's been set up as bait.

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Plot Keywords:

betrayal | corruption | murder | shootout | violence | 

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Taglines:

He's Back... And He Wants Revenge

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, brief language and sexual images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 August 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

L'art de la guerre II - Trahison

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stage 6 Films, Insight Film Studios, Hollywood Media Bridge

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The "L900 Battle Rifle" is in fact the M-950/Liberty III Pistol from Calico Weapon System.

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Goofs

During the opening credits a gun is fired in a closeup. The muzzle fire is visible, but the gun never cocks back.

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Connections

Followed by The Art of War III: Retribution (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Sudden Death"
Written by Peter Allen

User Reviews

The Art of making a lousy movie on tight budget!

Perhaps you like or perhaps you hate the first Art Of War. However, considering limitations of this genre, what Christian Duguay presented from his creative side is truly fantastic.

Superb dosage of action. Action mostly intelligent at that. Cinematic side of the first one is exceptional and truly atmospheric, while sound treatment was of the same caliber. Well collaborated efforts with fine results. It is very clear to anyone who has seen the first part; that story and the movie itself, never really anticipated further conclusion; nor it required any sequel for that matter.

This could be any "of the shelf" action movie with Wesley and with title that would less embarrass both Wesley and the rest of the collaborating crew. I wont even path into this story. Just awful ! Technical and visual side of this movie is incredibly ambivalent. From time to time I had a feeling of watching a TV movie or high packed TV commercial. A few nice shoots, but what remains is almost vaccinated from cinematic experience. Wesley, I like you, always did. But please, learn the art of choosing the Sun Tzus among writers, directors and casting! And please, don't be cheap on production like this!