Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- operatic
- romantic
- action movie night
- blockbuster marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining as extravagant action spectacle but weaker as an intelligent espionage sequel, with excessive slow motion and thin storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The lethal Chimera virus and its antidote motivate the espionage operation and the race against Sean Ambrose.
John Woo emphasizes elegant stunt choreography, slow motion, motorcycle combat, helicopters, and airborne gunplay.
Nyah Hall must use her former relationship with Ambrose to infiltrate his organization and gather intelligence for Ethan Hunt.
The film combines international spycraft with heightened romance, heroic poses, slow motion, and emphatic action melodrama.
Films like Mission: Impossible II, and why
Mission: Impossible
high-octane spy action, undercover operations, international terrorism, and elaborate set pieces
The World Is Not Enough
stylized espionage action, charismatic agents, villainous biological weapons, and large-scale stunt spectacle
True Lies
international spy thriller structure, romantic tension, gadget-driven missions, and heightened action
Face/Off
john woo-style balletic violence, heroic slow motion, dual pistols, and operatic action melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- John Woo
- Release Date
- 2000-05-24
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (7839)
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Dougray Scott
- Thandiwe Newton
- Ving Rhames
- Richard Roxburgh
- John Polson
- Brendan Gleeson
- Rade Šerbedžija
- William Mapother
- Dominic Purcell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Mission: Impossible II about?
- Ethan Hunt races across international battlefields of espionage to stop a disavowed agent from unleashing a deadly virus, in John Woo’s flamboyant action showcase.
- What is Mission: Impossible II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mission: Impossible II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mission: Impossible II violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mission: Impossible II as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mission: Impossible II?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining as extravagant action spectacle but weaker as an intelligent espionage sequel, with excessive slow motion and thin storytelling.
- Which films are like Mission: Impossible II?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible, The World Is Not Enough, True Lies, and Face/Off.
- How long is Mission: Impossible II?
- Mission: Impossible II runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mission: Impossible II?
- In United States, Mission: Impossible II streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
