Sniper 2

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

2002 1h 31m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 178

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Synopsis

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A former Marine sniper is lured back in on a top-secret mission to take out a rogue general accused of running a stealth operation of hit-and-run ethnic cleansing missions in an area known as "No Man's Land."

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

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Cast

Tom Berenger
Thomas Beckett
Bokeem Woodbine
Cole
Dan Butler
Eckles
Linden Ashby
McKenna
Marozsán Erika
Sophia
Tamás Puskás
Pavel
Can Togay
Captain Marks
Barna Illyés
Vojislav

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Craig R. Baxley
Writers: Ron Mita, Jim McClain
Languages: English
Countries: Hungary, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hungary, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sniper Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Craig R. Baxley, shot by David Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Chang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sonny Baskin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom Berenger and Bokeem Woodbine and Dan Butler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's good at killing and even better at staying alive.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Craig R. Baxley directs. David Connell behind the camera. Gary Chang scores. Sonny Baskin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Hungary, United States of America.
3Part of the "Sniper Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Craig R. Baxley, shot by David Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gary Chang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sonny Baskin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tom Berenger and Bokeem Woodbine and Dan Butler carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's good at killing and even better at staying alive.".
9IMDB entry: tt0338450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "sniper", "loss of loved one", "gun", "rescue mission".

The technical file

Cinematography: David Connell
Original score: Gary Chang
Editing: Sonny Baskin
Production design: Dean Tschetter
Makeup / hair: Hildegard Haide
Sound: Andre Perreault
Stunt coordinator: Craig Baxley Jr.
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Sniper 2 (2002)

Part of

Sniper Collection

A series of action and war films that feature the United States Armed Forces. The series portrays MGySgt. Thomas Beckett and GySgt. Brandon Beckett in their service to the United States Marine Corps as Force Reconnaissance Scout Snipers.