Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- intense
- propulsive
- hard-edged
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics were polarized, with some finding the film a slick and hard-hitting martial arts vehicle while others considered it an inferior and inconsistent sequel.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wes Baylor is deceived into entering a paid hunt in which armed participants pursue him through the jungle.
Wes is a retired mixed martial artist who accepts one last million-dollar bout before discovering the true stakes.
Wes must survive and outmaneuver hunters across treacherous Myanmar jungle terrain.
The human hunt is structured around a ruby-filled money belt awarded to the last person standing.
Films like Hard Target 2, and why
The Condemned 2
shared human-hunt premise, martial arts action, jungle survival, and hard-edged thriller tone
Hard Target
shared manhunt structure, lethal pursuers, wilderness terrain, and relentless action pacing
Boyka: Undisputed
shared mixed martial arts showcase, survival thriller framework, and physically intense combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Roel Reiné
- Release Date
- 2016-07-14
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Scott Adkins
- Rhona Mitra
- Robert Knepper
- Temuera Morrison
- Byron Gibson
- Ann Truong
- Adam Saunders
- Sean Keenan
- Peter Hardy
- Troy Honeysett
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 Hard Target 2 about?
- A retired MMA fighter is betrayed into a brutal jungle manhunt where survival depends on turning armed hunters into prey.
- What is Hard Target 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hard Target 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hard Target 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hard Target 2 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Hard Target 2?
- Critics were polarized, with some finding the film a slick and hard-hitting martial arts vehicle while others considered it an inferior and inconsistent sequel.
- Which films are like Hard Target 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Condemned 2, Hard Target, and Boyka: Undisputed.
- How long is Hard Target 2?
- Hard Target 2 runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hard Target 2?
- In United States, Hard Target 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
