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'''''The Art of War II: Betrayal''''' is a 2008 [[action film]] directed by [[Josef Rusnak]] starring [[Wesley Snipes]], [[Lochlyn Munro]] and [[Athena Karkanis]]. This is the sequel to the 2000 film, ''[[The Art of War (film)|The Art of War]]''. The film was released on [[direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] in the United States on August 12, 2008.
'''''The Art of War II: Betrayal''''' is a 2008 [[action film]] directed by [[Josef Rusnak]] and starring [[Wesley Snipes]], [[Lochlyn Munro]] and [[Athena Karkanis]]. It is the sequel to the 2000 film ''[[The Art of War (film)|The Art of War]]''. The film was released on [[direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] in the United States on August 12, 2008.


== Plot ==
== Premise ==
When Agent Neil Shaw comes out of hiding to vindicate his former mentor's murder, he winds up on the trail of betrayal and lethal corruption. Under the charge of his friend and a senatorial candidate, his mission is to set things straight. But when more people turn up dead, Shaw realizes that he's been set up as bait.
When Agent Neil Shaw comes out of hiding to vindicate his former mentor's murder, he winds up on the trail of betrayal and lethal corruption. Under the charge of his friend and a senatorial candidate, his mission is to set things straight. But when more people turn up dead, Shaw realizes that he's been set up as bait.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Wesley Snipes]] as Agent Neil Shaw
* [[Wesley Snipes]] as Agent Neil Shaw
* [[Lochlyn Munro]] as Garret
* [[Lochlyn Munro]] as Garret
* [[Athena Karkanis]] as Heather
* [[Athena Karkanis]] as Melina Cruz/Susan Marsden
* Winston Rekert as Reverend Tim
* [[Winston Rekert]] as Reverend Tim
* Ryan McDonald as Alex
* [[Ryan McDonald (Canadian actor)|Ryan McDonald]] as Alex
* Rachel Hayward as Carlson
* [[Rachel Hayward]] as Senator Carlson
* Scott Heindl as Graham
* Scott Heindl as Graham
* Michael Ryan as Senator Phillips
* Michael Ryan as Senator Phillips
* Olivia Cheng as Geena
* [[Olivia Cheng (Canadian actress)|Olivia Cheng]] as Geena
* Paul Bae as Stan
* Paul Bae as Stan
* Clifford W. Stewart as Mom
* Clifford W. Stewart as Mom/Daniel Maurice Clements
* Anna Mae Routledge as Tammy
* [[Anna Mae Routledge]] as Tammy
* Eric Brecker as Becker
* Eric Brecker as Becker
* Kenneth Yanko as General
* Kenneth Yanko as General
* Dean Redman as Team Leader
* [[Dean Redman]] as Team Leader
* Michael Phenicie as Sallas
}}


== Release ==
== Release ==
DVD was released in [[DVD region code|Region 1]] in the United States on August 12, 2008, and was distributed by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]. It has sold 206,604 DVD units for a gross of $4,013,907.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0AOW2-DVD.php|title=Art of War II: Betrayal, The — DVD Sales|work=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|accessdate=2009-08-14}}</ref>
DVD was released in [[DVD region code#1|Region 1]] in the United States on August 12, 2008, and was distributed by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]. It has sold 206,604 DVD units for a gross of $4,013,907.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0AOW2-DVD.php|title=Art of War II: Betrayal, The — DVD Sales|work=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|accessdate=August 14, 2009}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
David Walker of [[DVD Talk]] rated it 0.5/5 stars and called it an unnecessary, poorly-made sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34223/art-of-war-ii-betrayal-the/|title=The Art of War II: Betrayal|last=Walker|first=David|work=[[DVD Talk]]|date=2008-08-07|accessdate=2014-08-14}}</ref> Preston Jones, also of [[DVD Talk]], rated it 1.5/5 stars and called it "painfully contrived and unnecessary".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34867/art-of-war-ii-betrayal-the/|title= The Art of War II: Betrayal |last=Jones|first=Preston|work=[[DVD Talk]]|date=2008-09-28|accessdate=2014-08-14}}</ref> David Johnson of [[DVD Verdict]] wrote that the film is "a ponderous, sometimes ridiculous affair featuring a needlessly complicated plot, lazy performances and empty fight choreography."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/artofwar2.php|title=The Art Of War II: Betrayal|last=Johnson|first=David|work=[[DVD Verdict]]|date=2008-08-08|accessdate=2014-08-14}}</ref> Joe Leydon of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' called it "a tired and uninspired sequel".<ref name=variety>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/the-art-of-war-ii-betrayal-1200507753/|title=Review: 'The Art of War II: Betrayal'|last=Leydon|first=Joe|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2008-08-13|accessdate=2014-08-14}}</ref>
David Walker of [[DVD Talk]] rated it 0.5/5 stars and called it an unnecessary, poorly-made sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34223/art-of-war-ii-betrayal-the/|title=The Art of War II: Betrayal|last=Walker|first=David|work=[[DVD Talk]]|date=August 7, 2008|accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> Preston Jones, also of [[DVD Talk]], rated it 1.5/5 stars and called it "painfully contrived and unnecessary".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34867/art-of-war-ii-betrayal-the/|title= The Art of War II: Betrayal |last=Jones|first=Preston|work=[[DVD Talk]]|date=September 28, 2008|accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> David Johnson of [[DVD Verdict]] wrote that the film is "a ponderous, sometimes ridiculous affair featuring a needlessly complicated plot, lazy performances and empty fight choreography."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/artofwar2.php|title=The Art Of War II: Betrayal|last=Johnson|first=David|work=[[DVD Verdict]]|date=August 8, 2008|accessdate=August 14, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411211935/http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/artofwar2.php|archivedate=April 11, 2016}}</ref> Joe Leydon of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' called it "a tired and uninspired sequel".<ref name=variety>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/the-art-of-war-ii-betrayal-1200507753/|title=Review: 'The Art of War II: Betrayal'|last=Leydon|first=Joe|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 13, 2008|accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
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The Art of War II: Betrayal
DVD cover
Directed byJosef Rusnak
Written byJason Bourque
Keith Shaw
Produced byDan Lyon
Rick Shaw
StarringWesley Snipes
Lochlyn Munro
Athena Karkanis
CinematographyNeil Cervin
Edited byTrevor Mirosh
Music byPeter Allen
Distributed byStage 6 Films
Release date
  • August 12, 2008 (2008-08-12)
Running time
103 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13,300,000[citation needed]

The Art of War II: Betrayal is a 2008 action film directed by Josef Rusnak and starring Wesley Snipes, Lochlyn Munro and Athena Karkanis. It is the sequel to the 2000 film The Art of War. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on August 12, 2008.

Premise

When Agent Neil Shaw comes out of hiding to vindicate his former mentor's murder, he winds up on the trail of betrayal and lethal corruption. Under the charge of his friend and a senatorial candidate, his mission is to set things straight. But when more people turn up dead, Shaw realizes that he's been set up as bait.

Cast

Release

DVD was released in Region 1 in the United States on August 12, 2008, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. It has sold 206,604 DVD units for a gross of $4,013,907.[2]

Reception

David Walker of DVD Talk rated it 0.5/5 stars and called it an unnecessary, poorly-made sequel.[3] Preston Jones, also of DVD Talk, rated it 1.5/5 stars and called it "painfully contrived and unnecessary".[4] David Johnson of DVD Verdict wrote that the film is "a ponderous, sometimes ridiculous affair featuring a needlessly complicated plot, lazy performances and empty fight choreography."[5] Joe Leydon of Variety called it "a tired and uninspired sequel".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Leydon, Joe (August 13, 2008). "Review: 'The Art of War II: Betrayal'". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Art of War II: Betrayal, The — DVD Sales". The Numbers. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
  3. ^ Walker, David (August 7, 2008). "The Art of War II: Betrayal". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Jones, Preston (September 28, 2008). "The Art of War II: Betrayal". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Johnson, David (August 8, 2008). "The Art Of War II: Betrayal". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.


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