# John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

> A legendary assassin is pulled from attempted retirement into a lethal blood debt that turns Rome and New York into an elaborately governed hunting ground.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/204742

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Lance Reddick, Peter Stormare, Bridget Moynahan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4425200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: stylish, darkly humorous, propulsive, action movie night, franchise marathon

## Synopsis

An assassin's quest for peace turns into a relentless battle for survival.

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