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Sniper 2 (2002): Cast & Plot

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Sniper 2 is a 2002 action film directed by Craig R. Baxley, starring Béla Jáki as Scar Sniper, Tom Berenger and Linden Ashby. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Sniper 2 (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Craig R. Baxley
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sniper 2 About?

The premise of Sniper 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A former Marine sniper, renowned for his lethal skill and uncanny survivability, is recruited for a covert operation to eliminate a rogue general who is orchestrating secret hit‑and‑run ethnic‑cleansing attacks in the lawless zone called “No Man’s Land.”

Sniper 2 Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • second part
  • part two
  • camouflage
  • reference to slobodan milosevic
  • reference to guantanamo bay cuba
  • blurry vision
  • view through rifle scope
  • shot in the chest
  • shot to death
  • secret prison
  • street car
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
+38 more
  • general
  • sniper
  • convict
  • sequel to cult film
  • landmine
  • ex marine
  • military
  • exploding car
  • street shootout
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • opening action scene
  • disguise
  • explosion
  • tough girl
  • standoff
  • part of trilogy
  • suspense
  • interrogation
  • torture
  • manhunt
  • church
  • betrayal
  • m 60 machine gun
  • loss of friend
  • action hero
  • sole black character dies cliche
  • assassination
  • rescue mission
  • helicopter
  • pacifist
  • ski mask
  • showdown
  • duel
  • bomb
  • minefield
  • sewer
  • ghost town
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Cast & crew

Sniper 2 Cast & Characters

Béla Jáki leads the cast as Scar Sniper, with Tom Berenger as Thomas Beckett and Linden Ashby as McKenna. Directed by Craig R. Baxley; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Craig R. Baxley

More films directed by Craig R. Baxley, best-rated first: Stone Cold, Action Jackson, Aces ’N’ Eights and Left Behind: World at War.

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Plot

Sniper 2 Plot Summary

What happens in Sniper 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Thomas Beckett Tom Berenger, a former U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Scout Sniper who lost his index finger in the first film, is greeted at home by CIA officer James Eckles Dan Butler and Colonel Dan McKenna Linden Ashby. They brief him on a high-stakes mission: assassinate Mile Valstoria Peter Linka, a renegade Serbian General responsible for brutal hit-and-run ethnic cleansing in Muslim-populated areas, a move the CIA fears could ignite a larger regional war. Beckett agrees but insists on a partner, securing the help of an experienced spotter, Jake Cole Bokeem Woodbine, a U.S. Army sniper on death row who earns a pardon by taking part in the operation.

Full summary

The whole story of Sniper 2, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sniper 2?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What branch of the military did Thomas Beckett serve in before becoming a sniper for the CIA?

Cars

Cars in Sniper 2

35 cars on screen, including the 1989 Škoda 120 and the 1974 UAZ 469.

All 35 cars
  • 1989 Škoda 120 in Sniper 2 1989 Škoda 120 Important role
  • 1974 UAZ 469 in Sniper 2 1974 UAZ 469 Important role
  • 1984 Dacia 1310 in Sniper 2 1984 Dacia 1310 Minor role
  • Ford Transit MkI in Sniper 2 Ford Transit MkI Minor role
Details

Sniper 2 Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Sniper II” and “O Atirador 2”.

Also known as
  • Sniper II
  • O Atirador 2
  • Odstřelovač 2
  • 双狙人2
  • Sniper: The Return
  • Sala-ampuja 2
  • Снайпер 2
  • Beckett: la última misión
  • Sniper 2 - Missione suicida
  • Snigskytten 2
  • Lopakodók 2
  • Snajper 2
+11 more
  • הצלף 2
  • 스나이퍼 2
  • Keskin Nişancı 2
  • 山猫は眠らない2 狙撃手の掟
  • Lunetistul 2
  • Snaiperis 2
  • قناص 2
  • El Francotirador 2
  • Lính Bắn Tỉa 2
  • นักฆ่าเลือดเย็น 2
  • 戰略陰謀2

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FAQ

Sniper 2 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sniper 2, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sniper 2?

Sniper 2 runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Sniper 2 released?

Sniper 2 was released on December 28, 2002.

Who directed Sniper 2?

Sniper 2 was directed by Craig R. Baxley.

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Who is in the cast of Sniper 2?

Sniper 2 stars Béla Jáki as Scar Sniper, Tom Berenger as Thomas Beckett and Linden Ashby as McKenna, among 25 credited actors.

Does Sniper 2 have a post-credit scene?

No. Sniper 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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