Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- brisk
- lazy weekend
- comedy marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jurek becomes a government sponsor and plays tennis with the President while navigating criminal threats surrounding a major gold transfer.
Jurek’s rise to VIP status is undermined by powerful enemies connected to his earlier activities.
Jurek is tasked with overseeing the transfer of a substantial quantity of gold, which drives the surrounding kidnapping and assassination attempts.
Kidnapping attempts, assassinations, and love-life complications are combined with an exaggerated VIP adventure.
Films like Killer 2, and why
Kiler
Polish crime comedy built around mistaken identity, escalating criminal schemes, and broad comic set pieces.
The Distinguished Gentleman
Fast-paced European action comedy combining criminal plots, eccentric characters, and irreverent humor.
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Comic crime caper driven by impersonation, political satire, and an unlikely protagonist caught in dangerous schemes.
Movie Details
- Director
- Juliusz Machulski
- Release Date
- 1999-01-08
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (115)
Cast
- Cezary Pazura
- Janusz Rewiński
- Małgorzata Kożuchowska
- Katarzyna Figura
- Jolanta Fraszyńska
- Jan Englert
- Krzysztof Kiersznowski
- Marek Kondrat
- Peter J. Lucas
- Jerzy Stuhr
Common questions
- What is Killer 2 about?
- A celebrated Polish everyman is pulled from VIP comfort into a chaotic gold-transfer caper involving kidnappers, assassins, old enemies, and romantic complications.
- What is Killer 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Killer 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Killer 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Killer 2 as moderate.
- Which films are like Killer 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Kiler, The Distinguished Gentleman, and The Man Who Knew Too Little.
- How long is Killer 2?
- Killer 2 runs 113 minutes.
