Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- bombastic
- action movie night
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the veteran ensemble entertaining but considered the sequel less sly and coherent than its predecessor, with excessive bombast replacing much of the original's charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank Moses and his former intelligence colleagues return to international operations after attempting to settle into civilian life.
The central team is composed largely of veteran operatives whose age and contrasting personalities drive the humor during missions.
The hidden Nightshade nuclear device motivates the CIA, MI6, foreign agents, and hired killers to pursue Frank's group across Europe.
The team travels through Paris, London, and Moscow while staging pursuits, infiltrations, rescues, and explosions.
Films like RED 2, and why
RED
retired operatives, comic violence, international espionage, and an ensemble of veteran stars
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
globetrotting spy action, eccentric humor, colorful assassins, and heightened set pieces
The Expendables
aging professionals drawn into explosive international intrigue with irreverent comic timing
Kingsman: The Secret Service
stylized espionage, witty banter, flamboyant supporting characters, and globe-spanning action
Movie Details
- Director
- Dean Parisot
- Release Date
- 2013-07-18
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (4433)
Cast
- Bruce Willis
- John Malkovich
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Dan Jeannotte
- Anthony Hopkins
- Helen Mirren
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Lee Byung-hun
- David Thewlis
- Brian Cox
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, 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 RED 2 about?
- A retired CIA operative and his eccentric old-guard allies race across Europe to stop assassins from uncovering a hidden nuclear weapon.
- What is RED 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of RED 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is RED 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in RED 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of RED 2?
- Critics generally found the veteran ensemble entertaining but considered the sequel less sly and coherent than its predecessor, with excessive bombast replacing much of the original's charm.
- Which films are like RED 2?
- Films with a similar feel include RED, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Expendables, and Kingsman: The Secret Service.
- How long is RED 2?
- RED 2 runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch RED 2?
- In United States, RED 2 streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
