Sniper: Reloaded (2011)

The son of a renowned sniper decides to track down the sniper who ambushed his squad when they were sent to rescue a white planter in the Congo.

Director:

Claudio Fäh (as Claudio Faeh)

Writers:

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

Stars:

Chad Michael Collins, Richard Sammel, Annabel Wright

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chad Michael Collins	...	Sgt. Brandon Beckett
Richard Sammel	...	Col. Ralf Jäger
Annabel Wright	...	Lt. Ellen Abramowitz
Billy Zane	...	Richard Miller
Justin Strydom	...	Vincent 'The Italian' Masiello
Hlomla Dandala	...	Kyle Brown
Conrad Kemp	...	Captain Dustin Nelson
Kayla Privett	...	Kelli Van Brunt
Khulu M. Skenjana	...	Captain Sporo Ngoba
Patrick Lyster	...	Martin Chandler
Nic Rasenti	...	Vincent Capobianco (as Nicolas Rasenti)
Ian Van Der Heyden	...	Patrick Mundy
Justin Shaw	...	Martin Hoag
Bonginkosi Shibe	...	African Soldier
Rob Fruithof	...	Jean Van Brunt

Storyline

Brandon Beckett the son of Master Gunnery Sargent Thomas Beckett while serving as a UN peace keeper and government trainer is assigned the task to rescue a European farmer located in the middle of hostile rebel territory. Upon arrival a mysterious sniper ambushes them, wounding Beckett and killing everyone else. Becket returns to his base and desires to seek revenge by killing the sniper. during his time on the base Beckett becomes involved with British Army Lieutenant Ellen Abramowitz. Beckett Also meets his father's former protégé, sniper instructor Richard Miller.

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | camouflage | deposition | democratic republic of the congo | camp lejeune | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, language and brief sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

This marks the first time that Tom Berenger doesn't reprise his role as Thomas Beckett in the Sniper (1993) franchise. The second being Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016).

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Goofs

All vehicles are right-hand drive but the movie is set in Congo so they should be left-hand drive (the movie was shot in South Africa where right-hand drive vehicles are the norm).

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Quotes

Sgt Brandon Beckett: What about when you get back to Pendleton? You're gonna answer for this.
Richard Miller: Are you kiddin? We're not gonna live through this.

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Connections

Follows Sniper 3 (2004)

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Soundtracks

Tear It Up
Written by Nick Kokoros, Tony Krank (as Tony Dow) & Geoff Verne (as Jay Klein)
Performed by White Demons
Courtesy of Rip Tide Music

User Reviews

Liked the sniping

This movie is far better than the previous sniper instalments at least the ones I remember seeing, first of all I'd like to commend the screen writers for the choice of setting, the savannah bathed in the African sun provided a unique and enchanting backdrop for good action shots.

I found fascinating the way the producers made use of visual effects to create the blood splatter and the plot development was not too bad, the movie starts of in the future- with a court martial thus leading us back to the events that led Sgt Brandon Beckett to go AWOL in search of the sniper that wiped out his entire unit.

While I find that the story line keeps you interested in finding out how Beckett intends to find the sniper it doesn't give you a punchy ending, I feel the endgame was rushed through and the villain (masiello) disposed of in a manner that defied the reputation that the writers had so painstakingly built to create.

Beckett received the unsolicited help of Miller (part played by Billy Zane) to achieve his mission, Miller is a friend of his late father and being something of a sniper legend offers to help his friends son along on his mission.

In the end director Claudio Fah I feel will need six stars from me for the effort.

Recommendation: Watch the movie.

Details

Country:

South Africa USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sniper: Reloaded

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stage 6 Films, ApolloMovie Beteiligungs, Film Afrika Worldwide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1