Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel mildly amusing at best, with Rowan Atkinson's comic presence offering occasional laughs amid repetitive and formulaic material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnny English relies on analogue methods while investigating a cyber-attack and trying to overcome modern technology.
The film turns undercover agents, hackers, castles, billionaires, and secret-service missions into broad parody.
Johnny is recalled from retirement as Britain's last hope despite having few relevant skills, producing comic action through repeated blunders.
The exposed identities of Britain's undercover agents and the search for the mastermind hacker drive the mission.
Films like Johnny English Strikes Again, and why
Johnny English
shares broad spy parody, slapstick comedy, incompetent secret-agent humor, and light action
Johnny English Reborn
shares British spy spoofing, physical comedy, and an inept protagonist navigating exaggerated espionage threats
The Naked Gun
shares buffoonish spy parody, gadget-driven action, and broad comic set pieces
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
shares family-friendly espionage satire, absurd technology, and comic action adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- David Kerr
- Release Date
- 2018-08-30
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2855)
Cast
- Rowan Atkinson
- Olga Kurylenko
- Ben Miller
- Emma Thompson
- Jake Lacy
- Adam James
- Charles Dance
- Michael Gambon
- Edward Fox
- Kevin Eldon
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Johnny English Strikes Again about?
- A retired, technologically outmatched British agent becomes the unlikely last defense against a cyber-attack in a broad spy comedy.
- What is Johnny English Strikes Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Johnny English Strikes Again as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Johnny English Strikes Again violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Johnny English Strikes Again as mild.
- What did critics think of Johnny English Strikes Again?
- Critics generally found the sequel mildly amusing at best, with Rowan Atkinson's comic presence offering occasional laughs amid repetitive and formulaic material.
- Which films are like Johnny English Strikes Again?
- Films with a similar feel include Johnny English, Johnny English Reborn, The Naked Gun, and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
- How long is Johnny English Strikes Again?
- Johnny English Strikes Again runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Johnny English Strikes Again?
- In United States, Johnny English Strikes Again is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
