Mimic 2
A mutated Judas Breed resurfaces as a human-mimicking insect predator, forcing a small group of New Yorkers into a desperate fight for survival.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- dread-filled
- claustrophobic
- visceral
- late night horror viewing
- creature feature marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as an unimaginative and weakly executed repetition of the original's monster premise, despite some appreciation for its atmosphere, character relationships, and effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mutated Judas Breed evolves to take human form and hunt people.
A crossbreed insect created to stop a cockroach plague mutates into a new predator.
The characters face giant predatory insects in enclosed urban environments while attempting to survive their attacks.
The critical reception specifically identifies the film as substantially remaking its predecessor's premise and structure.
Films like Mimic 2, and why
Mimic
shared mutated insect premise, claustrophobic creature horror, and science fiction thriller elements
The Relic
shared human-hunting monster, transformation imagery, and tense urban creature-feature structure
The Fly
shared body mutation, paranoia, and science fiction horror built around predatory creatures
Deep Rising
shared animal attack horror, escalating pursuit, and practical-effects monster spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean de Segonzac
- Release Date
- 2001-07-17
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (253)
Cast
- Alix Koromzay
- Bruno Campos
- Gaven E. Lucas
- Will Estes
- Edward Albert
- Jon Polito
- Jim O'Heir
- Paul Schulze
- Michael Tucci
- Joseph Hodge
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- 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 Mimic 2 about?
- A mutated Judas Breed resurfaces as a human-mimicking insect predator, forcing a small group of New Yorkers into a desperate fight for survival.
- What is Mimic 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mimic 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mimic 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mimic 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Mimic 2?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as an unimaginative and weakly executed repetition of the original's monster premise, despite some appreciation for its atmosphere, character relationships, and effects.
- Which films are like Mimic 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Mimic, The Relic, The Fly, and Deep Rising.
- How long is Mimic 2?
- Mimic 2 runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mimic 2?
- In United States, Mimic 2 streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
