Sniper 2
A disgraced Marine sniper and a condemned prisoner form an uneasy alliance to eliminate a murderous general before the mission destroys them both.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- militaristic
- action movie night
- military thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a low-rent, technically flawed shoot-'em-up with weak production execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cole's death-row status and promised freedom make the mission a direct test of whether he can earn a new life.
Thomas Beckett and Cole must carry out their mission amid atrocities, armed opposition, and pursuit in a foreign conflict zone.
A former Marine sniper and a death-row convict are forced to depend on each other during the covert operation.
The film foregrounds sniper fire, foot chases, gun duels, and rescue-mission mechanics within a modest-scale production.
Films like Sniper 2, and why
Sniper
military sniper action, covert assassination mission, and tense pursuit structure
Behind Enemy Lines
hard-edged military thriller centered on a dangerous mission and betrayal
The Hunted
violent rescue-and-assassination thriller involving soldiers in a hostile foreign setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Craig R. Baxley
- Release Date
- 2002-12-28
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Tom Berenger
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Dan Butler
- Linden Ashby
- Marozsán Erika
- Tamás Puskás
- Can Togay
- Barna Illyés
- Ferenc Kovács
- Dennis Hayden
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sniper 2 about?
- A disgraced Marine sniper and a condemned prisoner form an uneasy alliance to eliminate a murderous general before the mission destroys them both.
- What is Sniper 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sniper 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sniper 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sniper 2 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Sniper 2?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a low-rent, technically flawed shoot-'em-up with weak production execution.
- Which films are like Sniper 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Sniper, Behind Enemy Lines, and The Hunted.
- How long is Sniper 2?
- Sniper 2 runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sniper 2?
- In United States, Sniper 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
