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| name = The Art of War II: Betrayal
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| image = The Art of War II Betrayal.png
| image = The Art of War II Betrayal.png
| image size = 190px
| caption = DVD cover
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Josef Rusnak
| director = Josef Rusnak
| producer = Dan Lyon<br />Rick Shaw
| producer = Dan Lyon<br />Kirk Shaw
| writer = Jason Bourque<br />Keith Shaw
| writer = Jason Bourque<br />Keith Shaw
| starring = [[Wesley Snipes]]<br />[[Lochlyn Munro]]<br />[[Athena Karkanis]]
| starring = [[Wesley Snipes]]<br />[[Lochlyn Munro]]<br />[[Athena Karkanis]]
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| editing = Trevor Mirosh
| editing = Trevor Mirosh
| distributor = [[Stage 6 Films]]
| distributor = [[Stage 6 Films]]
| released = {{film date|2008|08|12}}
| released = August 12, 2008
| runtime = 103 minutes
| runtime = 103 minutes
| country = United States<br>Canada<ref name=variety/>
| country = Canada
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $13,300,000{{fact|date=August 2014}}<!-- IMDb is not a reliable source -->
| budget = $13,300,000
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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 American [[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.


== Plot ==
==Plot==
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 (Snipes) 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==
* [[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 Heather
* Winston Rekert as Reverend Tim
*Winston Rekert as Reverend Tim
* Ryan McDonald as Alex
*Ryan McDonald as Alex
* Rachel Hayward as Carlson
*Rachel Hayward as 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 as Geena
* Paul Bae as Stan
*Paul Bae as Stan
* Clifford W. Stewart as Mom
*Clifford W. Stewart as Mom
* 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


== Release ==
==Production==
It is set and filmed at Vancouver, British Columbia, Cananda in 42 days on February 13 and March 27, 2007.
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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>


== Reception ==
==Release==
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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>

==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=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>


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1233571}}
* {{IMDb title|1233571}}


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Revision as of 20:12, 9 September 2014

The Art of War II: Betrayal
DVD cover
Directed byJosef Rusnak
Written byJason Bourque
Keith Shaw
Produced byDan Lyon
Kirk Shaw
StarringWesley Snipes
Lochlyn Munro
Athena Karkanis
CinematographyNeil Cervin
Edited byTrevor Mirosh
Music byPeter Allen
Distributed byStage 6 Films
Release date
August 12, 2008
Running time
103 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13,300,000

The Art of War II: Betrayal is a 2008 American 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. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on August 12, 2008.

Plot

When Agent Neil Shaw (Snipes) 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

  • Wesley Snipes as Agent Neil Shaw
  • Lochlyn Munro as Garret
  • Athena Karkanis as Heather
  • Winston Rekert as Reverend Tim
  • Ryan McDonald as Alex
  • Rachel Hayward as Carlson
  • Scott Heindl as Graham
  • Michael Ryan as Senator Phillips
  • Olivia Cheng as Geena
  • Paul Bae as Stan
  • Clifford W. Stewart as Mom
  • Anna Mae Routledge as Tammy
  • Eric Brecker as Becker
  • Kenneth Yanko as General
  • Dean Redman as Team Leader

Production

It is set and filmed at Vancouver, British Columbia, Cananda in 42 days on February 13 and March 27, 2007.

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.[1]

Reception

David Walker of DVD Talk rated it 0.5/5 stars and called it an unnecessary, poorly-made sequel.[2] Preston Jones, also of DVD Talk, rated it 1.5/5 stars and called it "painfully contrived and unnecessary".[3] 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."[4] Joe Leydon of Variety called it "a tired and uninspired sequel".[5]

References

  1. ^ "Art of War II: Betrayal, The — DVD Sales". The Numbers. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  2. ^ Walker, David (2008-08-07). "The Art of War II: Betrayal". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  3. ^ Jones, Preston (2008-09-28). "The Art of War II: Betrayal". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  4. ^ Johnson, David (2008-08-08). "The Art Of War II: Betrayal". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  5. ^ Leydon, Joe (2008-08-13). "Review: 'The Art of War II: Betrayal'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
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