Sniper 2 (2002)

Sgt. Beckett's last mission sends him to a remote war-torn wasteland between Eastern Europe and Asia to assassinate a repressive terrorist leader. Once the job is done, Beckett and his spotter find escaping more difficult than anticipated.

Director:

Craig R. Baxley

Writers:

Michael Frost Beckner (based on characters created by), Crash Leyland (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Tom Berenger, Bokeem Woodbine, Erika Marozsán

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Berenger	...	Beckett
Bokeem Woodbine	...	Cole
Erika Marozsán	...	Sophia
Tamás Puskás	...	Pavel
Dan Butler	...	Eckles
Linden Ashby	...	McKenna
Barna Illyés	...	Vojislav
Ferenc Kovács	...	Zoran
Dennis Hayden	...	Klete
Can Togay	...	Captain Marks
Béla Jáki	...	Scar Sniper
László Áron	...	Shadow Figure
Lukács Bicskey	...	Inmate
Zoltán Seress	...	Nauzad
Tas Szöllösi	...	Tony (as Tas Szöllösy)

Storyline

A former Marine sniper is lured back in on a top-secret mission to take out a rogue general who is committing atrocities on the Muslim population. His partner in this mission is a death-row convict who has been given the chance to earn his freedom.

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Plot Keywords:

second part | part two | camouflage | reference to slobodan milosevic | reference to guantanamo bay cuba | 

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Taglines:

He's good at killing and even better at staying alive.

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Genres:

Action | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally premiered on HBO before being released to VHS/DVD.

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Goofs

After Cole has been shot by the "Scar sniper" he soon appears to have blood coming form his mouth. In subsequent shots, the blood appears and disappears.

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Quotes

Eckles: You beat out a Marine Corps rifle team and seven SWAT members.
Thomas Beckett: So? What are you, the awards committee?
Eckles: No, we need a sniper. A good one.
McKenna: The best.

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Connections

Followed by Sniper: Assassin's End (2020)

User Reviews

Perfectly adequate sequel

I liked the first "Sniper" movie and especially liked Becker (played by Tom Berenger). He's a solemn and sometimes grumpy sniper who bickers and argues (but also looks after) anyone he's partnered with on a mission. I saw the original film as more of a `character study' of this solitary Becker character, and was not disappointed that the sequel was mostly a character study as well. Though of course there is plenty of action and suspense as well!

"Sniper 2" re-works the same formula as the first film, but with some differences. Becker is a little older, but he's still grumpy (but protective) as ever. The guy he's partnered up with in this film is different than the somewhat green and annoying Billy Zane character in the first film. I liked this new guy pretty well.

And I liked seeing Becker again. I'd grown fond of Becker in the first film, and I thought the sequel held up well. Sure, it could have been better, but really, it was not bad at all. It's a solid film--not earth-shatteringly great, but if you enjoyed the way the first movie went, and especially enjoyed the characters, then you'll like this film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Hungary

Language:

English Hungarian

Release Date:

15 January 2008 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Sniper II

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Sandstorm Films, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1