Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- glamorous
- propulsive
- melodramatic
- bollywood movie night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Aggregate film reception was overwhelmingly negative, with critics broadly finding the action sequel weak despite some appreciation for its soundtrack.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ranveer travels across international criminal territories to avenge the death of his wife Sonia.
The plot places wealthy criminals and an avenger in exotic locales and the Turkish underworld.
Ranveer, Armaan, Aleena, RD, and Cherry operate in a world where trust is explicitly treated as scarce.
The film is a Hindi-language sequel with a large star ensemble, action-driven plotting, romantic intrigue, and a prominent soundtrack.
Films like Race 2, and why
Dhoom 2
stylish international action, revenge-driven plotting, glamorous locations, and shifting criminal alliances
Don 2
Hindi action spectacle built around charismatic criminals, elaborate schemes, romance, and exotic settings
Players
glamorous caper-thriller energy, deception, betrayal, and an ensemble of high-profile Hindi stars
Movie Details
- Directors
- Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla, Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla
- Release Date
- 2013-01-25
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (131)
Cast
- Saif Ali Khan
- John Abraham
- Deepika Padukone
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Anil Kapoor
- Ameesha Patel
- Bipasha Basu
- Rajesh Khattar
- Aditya Pancholi
- Sanjay Gandhi
Common questions
- What is Race 2 about?
- A globe-trotting Hindi action thriller turns a grieving businessman’s quest for vengeance into a glossy maze of criminal rivalries, seduction, and betrayal.
- What is Race 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Race 2 as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Race 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Race 2 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Race 2?
- Aggregate film reception was overwhelmingly negative, with critics broadly finding the action sequel weak despite some appreciation for its soundtrack.
- Which films are like Race 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Dhoom 2, Don 2, and Players.
- How long is Race 2?
- Race 2 runs 150 minutes.
