Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- urgent
- confrontational
- action movie night
- military thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a disappointing and ineptly directed Van Damme action thriller.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam Keenan and a small Marine detachment defend the American Embassy while insurgents surround it during a coup.
The embassy personnel shelter the nation's President, making his survival central to the defenders' mission.
Armed insurgents attempt to overthrow the government and seize control of the turbulent Eastern European nation.
The embassy becomes an isolated defensive position as well-armed insurgents besiege the compound.
Films like Second in Command, and why
The Siege
besieged embassy setting, military action, and political crisis
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
embassy siege, hostage-protection stakes, and high-pressure action thriller structure
Behind Enemy Lines
coup-driven political unrest, armed combat, and a trapped protagonist defending civilians
In Hell
Van Damme-led military action, siege tension, and direct-to-video thriller energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Fellows
- Release Date
- 2006-05-02
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (185)
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Julie Cox
- Alan McKenna
- Razaaq Adoti
- Velibor Topic
- William Tapley
- Warren Derosa
- Ian Virgo
- Raffaello Degruttola
- Șerban Celea
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Second in Command about?
- When a coup turns an American Embassy into a besieged fortress, its newly appointed second-in-command must rally a small Marine force to protect a fugitive president.
- What is Second in Command like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Second in Command as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Second in Command violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Second in Command as graphic.
- What did critics think of Second in Command?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a disappointing and ineptly directed Van Damme action thriller.
- Which films are like Second in Command?
- Films with a similar feel include The Siege, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Behind Enemy Lines, and In Hell.
- How long is Second in Command?
- Second in Command runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Second in Command?
- In United States, Second in Command streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
