Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- bombastic
- aggressive
- pulp
- action movie night
- blockbuster marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel excessively implausible, less inspired, and less technically competent than its predecessor, though some appreciated its trashy action energy and Ice Cube's charisma.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Darius Stone and Augustus Gibbons investigate insurgents embedded deep within the United States government who plan to overthrow the president.
The new xXx agent operates as a former Navy SEAL in a government espionage program, with the plot driven by tactical missions and explosive confrontations.
George Deckert is Stone's former commanding officer, and their conflict grows from Stone's earlier mutiny against him.
The pursuit of the coup plot unfolds in Washington, D.C., with the presidency and federal government serving as the central targets.
Films like xXx: State of the Union, and why
xXx
Shares the techno-thriller and spy-film framework, government conspiracy, explosive set pieces, and heightened political stakes.
Mission: Impossible III
Combines an action hero, covert government operations, military betrayal, and large-scale urban destruction in a heightened thriller.
Enemy of the State
Features a rogue operative uncovering an internal government conspiracy through fast-paced action, surveillance, and personal retaliation.
White House Down
Matches the militarized conspiracy thriller tone, presidential danger, and spectacular Washington-centered action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Release Date
- 2005-04-27
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (2096)
Cast
- Ice Cube
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Willem Dafoe
- Scott Speedman
- Peter Strauss
- Xzibit
- Michael Roof
- Sunny Mabrey
- Nona Gaye
- John Gleeson Connolly
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, YouTube TV, 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 xXx: State of the Union about?
- A disgraced Navy SEAL turned covert agent races through Washington to stop his former commander from launching a military coup.
- What is xXx: State of the Union like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of xXx: State of the Union as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is xXx: State of the Union violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in xXx: State of the Union as moderate.
- What did critics think of xXx: State of the Union?
- Critics broadly found the sequel excessively implausible, less inspired, and less technically competent than its predecessor, though some appreciated its trashy action energy and Ice Cube's charisma.
- Which films are like xXx: State of the Union?
- Films with a similar feel include xXx, Mission: Impossible III, Enemy of the State, and White House Down.
- How long is xXx: State of the Union?
- xXx: State of the Union runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch xXx: State of the Union?
- In United States, xXx: State of the Union streams on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads.
