Fortress: Sniper's Eye (also known as Fortress 2) is a 2022 American action film directed by Josh Sternfeld as a sequel to Fortress (2021). It stars Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, and Chad Michael Murray. The film was released on April 29, 2022, by Lionsgate Films.[2]
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| Directed by | Josh Sternfeld |
| Screenplay by | Alan Horsnail |
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| Cinematography | Vern Nobles, Jr. |
| Edited by | Evan Ahlgren |
| Music by | Jacob Bunton |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $69,075[1] |
Premise
editWeeks after the events of the first film, Robert Michaels enacts a rescue attempt of the widow of his deceased nemesis, Frederick Balzary. However, when Sasha appears to have nefarious plans of her own and Balzary is revealed to be alive, Robert and his son Paul must work together to stop them.[2]
Cast
edit- Jesse Metcalfe as Paul Michaels
- Bruce Willis as Robert Michaels
- Chad Michael Murray as Frederick Balzary
- Natalie Burn as Sandra
- Kelly Greyson as Kate Taylor
- Ser'Darius Blain as Ulysses
- Michael Sirow as Ken Blain
- Welker White as Carole Taylor
- Natali Yura as Sasha
- Gabrielle Haugh as Zoe
- Leslee Emmett as Marcia
- Larken Woodward as Janice
- Leonardo Castro as Madris
- Rainier Quintana as Denton
Production
editFortress 2 was announced on May 3, 2021, as a sequel to Fortress. Principal photography began in Puerto Rico in May 2021.[3] Filming for Fortress 2 wrapped by November 2021.[4] A first-look image was released at the 2021 American Film Market, where Highland Film Group was looking to sell the film's distribution rights in the United States and Canada.[5] Fortress: Sniper's Eye is one of the last films to star Willis, who retired from acting because he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.[6][7]
Release
editFortress: Sniper's Eye was released on April 29, 2022, by Lionsgate Films.[2]
Box office
editAs of August 27, 2022, Fortress: Sniper's Eye grossed $69,075 in the United Arab Emirates and Portugal.[1]
Critical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2/10.[8]
Jeannette Catsoulis, of The New York Times, gave a negative review, saying "a sequel so dumb that no effort by Willis could reasonably be expected to save it."[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Fortress: Sniper's Eye' (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c Hermanns, Grant (March 2, 2022). "Fortress 2 Trailer & Poster: Murray Seeks Revenge On Willis [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 3, 2021). "Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray Star In Emmett/Furla's The Fortress; Two Films Of Trilogy Shoot Back To Back". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – The Fortress 2". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 4, 2021). "AFM First Look: Bruce Willis in Action Thriller Sequel Fortress 2 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Alli (February 16, 2023). "Bruce Willis' family shares an update on his health and new diagnosis". CNN. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ James, Meg; Kaufman, Amy (March 30, 2022). "Concerns about Bruce Willis' declining cognitive state swirled around sets in recent years". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Fortress: Sniper's Eye". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (April 28, 2022). "'Fortress: Sniper's Eye' Review". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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