Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- stylish
- over-the-top
- action movie night
- weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel more focused and stylish than its predecessor, though its exaggerated action and thin characterization divided reviewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank Martin is defined by stoicism, strict personal rules, and his rejection of Lola's advances while forming an unexpectedly tender bond with Jack.
Frank begins as the Billings family's chauffeur and becomes personally committed to rescuing six-year-old Jack after the kidnapping.
The film emphasizes extravagant driving, martial-arts combat, and exaggerated escapes as signature entertainment.
Jack's abduction turns Frank's routine chauffeur job into a rescue mission connected to a virus-release plot.
Films like Transporter 2, and why
The Transporter
stylish, kinetic action choreography centered on a highly capable professional operative
Taken
hard-driving international action thriller with charismatic lone-wolf heroics and criminal conspiracies
Man on Fire
over-the-top action spectacle, fast pacing, and a stoic hero protecting a vulnerable child
Bad Boys II
Miami-set crime action with flamboyant villains, martial arts, and escalating set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Louis Leterrier
- Release Date
- 2005-08-03
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (4095)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Amber Valletta
- Alessandro Gassmann
- Kate Nauta
- Matthew Modine
- Jason Flemyng
- Keith David
- Hunter Clary
- Shannon Briggs
- François Berléand
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, FXNow, History Vault
- Rent
- Amazon Video, 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 Transporter 2 about?
- A disciplined Miami chauffeur turns relentless action operative when the child he has grown close to is kidnapped as part of a lethal biological plot.
- What is Transporter 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Transporter 2 as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Transporter 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Transporter 2 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Transporter 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel more focused and stylish than its predecessor, though its exaggerated action and thin characterization divided reviewers.
- Which films are like Transporter 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Transporter, Taken, Man on Fire, and Bad Boys II.
- How long is Transporter 2?
- Transporter 2 runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Transporter 2?
- In United States, Transporter 2 streams on fuboTV, FXNow, History Vault.
