Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- tense
- explosive
- action movie night
- military thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a poorly executed, generic action thriller with weak storytelling and little distinction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Four U.S. Navy SEALs are assigned to destroy a North Korean missile site and prevent a nuclear strike.
The aborted mission is tied to a North Korean missile site and the threat of a possible nuclear strike.
The four soldiers are abandoned in enemy territory when their operation is abruptly aborted.
The marketing and plot emphasize nonstop action, explosive set pieces, and survival against rebel forces.
Films like Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil, and why
Behind Enemy Lines
military action thriller centered on a high-risk mission behind enemy lines
Tears of the Sun
U.S. special forces combat, hostile territory, and escalating battlefield survival
Black Hawk Down
tense war action built around an elite team operating against overwhelming enemy forces
Movie Details
- Director
- James Dodson
- Release Date
- 2006-10-17
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (132)
Cast
- Matt Bushell
- Denis Arndt
- Ben Cross
- Keith David
- Bruce McGill
- Nicholas Gonzalez
- Peter Coyote
- April Grace
- Glenn Morshower
- Shane Edelman
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil about?
- A stranded Navy SEAL team battles through hostile North Korean territory after a mission to stop a nuclear threat collapses.
- What is Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil as brutal.
- What did critics think of Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a poorly executed, generic action thriller with weak storytelling and little distinction.
- Which films are like Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil?
- Films with a similar feel include Behind Enemy Lines, Tears of the Sun, and Black Hawk Down.
- How long is Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil?
- Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil?
- In United States, Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
