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Sniper: Reloaded
Official DVD Cover
Directed byClaudio Fäh
Screenplay byJohn Fasano
Story by
  • Ross Helford
  • John Fasano
Based onCharacters created
by Michael Frost Beckner
Crash Leyland
Produced by
  • Claudio Fäh
  • David Wicht
Starring
CinematographyLorenzo Senatore
Edited byWilliam Flicker
Music by
  • Marcus Trampp
  • David Safritz
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date
  • April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
Running time
91 minutes
CountriesSouth Africa
United States
Germany
LanguageEnglish

Sniper: Reloaded is a 2011 American direct to video action film, directed by Claudio Fäh, and the fourth installment in the Sniper film series. This film is the first in the series of Sniper that does not feature the character of Thomas Beckett (portrayed by Tom Berenger). Instead, it introduces his son Brandon (portrayed by Chad Michael Collins). Also, Billy Zane reprises his role as Richard Miller from the first film.

The film was shot from 1 March 2010 to 3 April 2010, on location in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] It was released on DVD on April 26, 2011.[2]

Plot

Marine Sgt. Brandon Beckett (Collins), the son of the previous Sniper film’s protagonist. Thomas Beckett (Tom Berenger), takes up the mantle set by his father, and goes on a mission of his own. While working with the UN Forces, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brandon Beckett receives orders to rescue a European farmer, Jean van Brunt (Rob Fruithoff), in the middle of hostile rebel territory.

When he and his men arrive at the farm, a mysterious sniper ambushes them, wounding Beckett and killing everyone else. With the help of his father's former protégé, sniper instructor Richard Miller (Billy Zane), and UN Lieutenant Ellen Ambarowitz (Annabel Wright) Beckett sets out on a personal mission to avenge the deaths of his team members.

In the resulting climax of the film, Beckett learns the identity of the sniper, ex Marine Vincent “The Italian” Masiello (Justin Strydom) a former student of Miller's who was acting under the orders of UN colonel Ralf Jäger (Richard Sammel) to cover up an arms dealing conspiracy supplying weapons to both sides of an ongoing civil war. The mysterious sniper is finally killed by Brandon.

Shortly after apprehending Jäger, Beckett is offered the job, by Miller, for Special Operations.

Cast

  • Chad Michael Collins as Sergeant Brandon Beckett
  • Billy Zane as Richard Miller
  • Richard Sammel as Colonel Ralf Jäger
  • Patrick Lyster as Martin Chandler
  • Annabel Wright as Lieutenant Ellen Abramowitz
  • Kayla Privett as Kelli van Brunt
  • Justin Strydom as Vincent “The Italian” Masiello
  • Rob Fruithoff as Jean van Brunt
  • Khulum M. Skenjana as Captain Sporo Ngoba

References

  1. ^ "New Feature Film: Sniper Reloaded". Nancy Bishop Casting. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "CHAD MICHAEL COLLINS TALKS EXCLUSIVELY TO ECLIPSE MAGAZINE ABOUT HIS NEW MOVIE, SNIPER: RELOADED". eclipsemagazine.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2020.