Fortress: Sniper's Eye Explained

Director:Josh Sternfeld
Screenplay:Alan Horsnail
Cinematography:Vern Nobles, Jr.
Editing:Evan Ahlgren
Music:Jacob Bunton
Distributor:Lionsgate Films
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Gross:$69,075[1]

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]

Premise

Weeks 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.

Production

Fortress 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

Fortress: Sniper's Eye was released on April 29, 2022, by Lionsgate Films.

Box office

As of August 27, 2022, Fortress: Sniper's Eye grossed $69,075 in the United Arab Emirates and Portugal.

Critical response

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."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Fortress: Sniper's Eye' (2022) . . August 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: Fortress 2 Trailer & Poster: Murray Seeks Revenge On Willis [EXCLUSIVE]]. March 2, 2022. Grant. Hermanns. Screen Rant. March 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray Star In Emmett/Furla's The Fortress; Two Films Of Trilogy Shoot Back To Back. May 3, 2021. Mike Jr.. Fleming. Deadline Hollywood. May 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503190205/https://deadline.com/2021/05/jesse-metcalfe-bruce-willis-chad-murray-the-fortress-trilogy-emmett-furla-films-1234748741/. May 3, 2021. live.
  4. Web site: Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – The Fortress 2. Variety Insight. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516133135/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=190586. May 16, 2021. live. May 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: AFM First Look: Bruce Willis in Action Thriller Sequel Fortress 2 (Exclusive). November 4, 2021. Alex. Ritman. The Hollywood Reporter. November 4, 2021.
  6. Web site: Rosenbloom . Alli . February 16, 2023 . Bruce Willis' family shares an update on his health and new diagnosis . February 18, 2023 . . en.
  7. Web site: Concerns about Bruce Willis' declining cognitive state swirled around sets in recent years. limited. March 30, 2022. Meg. James. Amy. Kaufman. Los Angeles Times. May 19, 2022.
  8. Web site: 'Fortress: Sniper's Eye' Review . Jeannette . Catsoulis . . April 28, 2022 . June 1, 2022.