Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- hyperactive
- irreverent
- exhilarating
- action movie night
- blockbuster marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film's energetic set pieces and Donnie Yen's presence entertaining, but broadly agreed that its tired storyline and excessive spectacle could not compensate for muddled plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Xander Cage is an extreme athlete turned operative, and the plot foregrounds parachuting, aerial action, and other physically heightened set pieces.
Pandora's Box is the sought device that can control spy satellites and motivates the race between Cage's team and Xiang's group.
The mission uncovers alleged collusion at the highest levels of world governments.
Xander Cage emerges from self-imposed exile after being thought long dead.
Films like xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and why
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Like this film, it combines globe-trotting spy missions, extreme stunt spectacle, technological threats, and a wisecracking action hero.
The A-Team
Both are ensemble spy blockbusters driven by elaborate set pieces, international conspiracies, and high-tech weapons.
The Man from Nowhere
Both feature martial-arts-heavy action, competing covert teams, charismatic antiheroes, and exaggerated blockbuster spectacle.
Movie Details
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Release Date
- 2017-01-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (9339)
Cast
- Vin Diesel
- Donnie Yen
- Ruby Rose
- Deepika Padukone
- Toni Collette
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Ice Cube
- Rory McCann
- Nina Dobrev
- Tony Jaa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, 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 xXx: Return of Xander Cage about?
- A presumed-dead extreme athlete returns to the spy game, assembling a reckless team to stop a satellite-controlling weapon and expose a global conspiracy.
- What is xXx: Return of Xander Cage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of xXx: Return of Xander Cage as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is xXx: Return of Xander Cage violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in xXx: Return of Xander Cage as moderate.
- What did critics think of xXx: Return of Xander Cage?
- Critics found the film's energetic set pieces and Donnie Yen's presence entertaining, but broadly agreed that its tired storyline and excessive spectacle could not compensate for muddled plotting.
- Which films are like xXx: Return of Xander Cage?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, The A-Team, and The Man from Nowhere.
- How long is xXx: Return of Xander Cage?
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch xXx: Return of Xander Cage?
- In United States, xXx: Return of Xander Cage streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
