The Marine 2 (2009) on Netflix
Joe Linwood, a Marine sniper, vacations in Thailand with his wife Robin when terrorists seize their hotel at its grand opening. He escapes the onslaught and must save Robin and the guests.
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- IMDb4.9/106,530 votes
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Plot summary
A sniper with the US Marine Force Recon, Joe Linwood is on vacation in Thailand with his wife Robin Linwood at a lavish resort hotel celebrating its grand opening. Terrorists invade the property, take control of the building and hold the guests hostage. Joe escapes the initial onslaught; Robin remains among those held inside, and he has to find a way to save her and the people held with her. The terrorists are led by Damo. Also in the story are Darren Conner, a billionaire, and Church, a US Army veteran. The tale was inspired by the Dos Palmas kidnappings.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Marine 2 (2009)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The Marine 2 was inspired by the Dos Palmas kidnappings, a real-life hostage-taking case rather than an invented story.
- WWE wrestler and former Marine Randy Orton was set to play the lead in The Marine 2 but had to decline the part because of a collarbone injury.
- Randy Orton was initially cast in the lead of the sequel The Marine 3: Homefront but was replaced by WWE wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, because of Orton's previous negative association with the Marine Corps.
