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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

1985Movie1 h 35 minR

53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes–47%

A thrilling, violent action movie about war and history.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Chuck Norris is back! A one-man time bomb set to explode!

Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.

Feels like

  • Vietnam War Prequel
  • POW Camp
  • Action & Survival
  • Guerilla Warfare
  • Brutal Conditions
  • Escape Plot
  • Historical Drama
  • Patriotic Themes

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Lance Hool
Written by
Larry Levinson, Steve Bing, Arthur Silver
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Music by
Brian May

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 1, 1985 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
March 1, 1985
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, War, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Vietnamese
Made in
United States, St. Kitts & Nevis, Netherlands, Mexico
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
118 countries

Tropes

The Dragon, Redemption Equals Death, Bodyguard Betrayal +9

  • The Dragon
  • Redemption Equals Death
  • Bodyguard Betrayal
  • You No Take Candle
  • Mistaken Death Confirmation
  • Fake-Out Make-Out
  • I Lied
  • Vocal Dissonance
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Disappeared Dad
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill
  • Dirty Communists

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?"

Questions about Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?

PrimeThe RokuFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.4).

Was Missing in Action 2: The Beginning a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Missing in Action 2: The Beginning use?

The DragonRedemption Equals DeathBodyguard BetrayalYou No Take CandleMistaken Death ConfirmationFake-Out Make-OutI LiedVocal DissonanceWhat Happened to the Mouse?Disappeared DadThere Is No Kill Like OverkillDirty Communistsand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including The Dragon, Redemption Equals Death, and Bodyguard Betrayal.