Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- vulgar
- kinetic
- superhero marathon
- late night action movie
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel less inventive and less funny than its predecessor, though some acknowledged its faithful R-rated comic-book action and Chloë Grace Moretz's presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dave joins Justice Forever while other self-made masked crusaders organize patrols and public crime-fighting.
The film pairs colorful superhero imagery and action set pieces with bone-crunching R-rated violence.
Chris D'Amico becomes The Mother F%&*^r and assembles an evil league to retaliate against Kick-Ass and Hit Girl.
Dave and Mindy must balance vigilante ambitions with graduation, forced retirement, and high-school social life.
Films like Kick-Ass 2, and why
Kick-Ass
shared R-rated superhero action, black comedy, and deliberately excessive violence
The Suicide Squad
shared irreverent superhero parody, teen protagonists, and comic-book brutality
Defendor
shared vigilante crime-fighting, revenge themes, and stylized action comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Wadlow
- Release Date
- 2013-07-17
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (6736)
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Lyndsy Fonseca
- Jim Carrey
- Iain Glen
- Clark Duke
- Lindy Booth
- Garrett M. Brown
- Morris Chestnut
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard 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 Kick-Ass 2 about?
- Amateur superheroes, teenage identity crises, and a revenge-driven villain collide in an unapologetically vulgar comic-book action sequel.
- What is Kick-Ass 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kick-Ass 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kick-Ass 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kick-Ass 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kick-Ass 2?
- Critics generally found the sequel less inventive and less funny than its predecessor, though some acknowledged its faithful R-rated comic-book action and Chloë Grace Moretz's presence.
- Which films are like Kick-Ass 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Kick-Ass, The Suicide Squad, and Defendor.
- How long is Kick-Ass 2?
- Kick-Ass 2 runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kick-Ass 2?
- In United States, Kick-Ass 2 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
