John Wick: Chapter 2

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John Wick: Chapter 2

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2017

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Retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favors. Ordered by Winston, kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the organization's ancient code, Wick reluctantly accepts the assignment to travel to Rome to take out D'Antonio's sister, the ruthless capo atop the Italian Camorra crime syndicate.

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Critics Consensus

John Wick: Chapter 2 does what a sequel should -- which in this case means doubling down on the non-stop, thrillingly choreographed action that made its predecessor so much fun.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

Aug 25, 2018

4/5

An antidote to overly elaborate action films, John Wick: Chapter 2 doubles down on both the mythology and the violence of the first film, delivering a great followup that doesn't lose sight of what makes it so damn entertaining.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

Aug 25, 2018

John Wick: Chapter 2 doesn't radically subvert the genre, but it doesn't intend to. What it does is something so much better: it loves it and celebrates it with charm, skill and devotion.

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

Aug 10, 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2 delivers another full-throttle round of brutal, beautiful violence.

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Dominic Preston

Tech Advisor

Aug 21, 2026

4.5/5

This Hollywood’s is action machinery operating at its best, but firmly within its comfort zone.

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Ross McIndoe

The Skinny

Jul 4, 2024

4/5

But the qualities that made the first film a hit – neo-noir style, viscerally balletic action and Ian McShane at his most menacingly debonair – are still more than enough to see Chapter 2 through to the close and make a third entry an enticing prospect.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

May 12, 2023

4/5

Despite offering wonderfully staged action that takes stunts to a new level, it lacks the emotional heart of the debut film.

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Dec 31, 2021

Dare I say better than the first? Yes, I do!

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Ian A

@Heber_BDA Sep 22, 2026

Just like the previous installment, the quality, enthusiasm, and love put into this movie make it so enjoyable that I would definitely watch it again. Excommunicated by his own nature. They woke him up, and now the world must burn beneath the feet of the Boogeyman. Despite the unrealistic way John somehow manages to survive every bullet with a stroke of luck, it’s a sequel that leaves you wanting to immediately continue with the next chapter after the first movie.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 11, 2026

This movie is better than the first!

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Andrew T

@RT72355796 Jul 26, 2026

This movie is every bit as good as the first one. The best part about it is how we actually see John Wick operate as a hitman hunting a target for the only time in the franchise. That was really cool! Everything that was great about the first John Wick movie is still present in this one and this movie is an equal masterpiece to the first one. 10/10

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Brayden G

@DeadShotVibe802 Jul 23, 2026

First one is better

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Priya C

@Sci-FiTrekkie Jul 22, 2026

I actually enjoyed this installment a lot more than the first film. There’s intense action and some silliness like the first but the ending was done really well.

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Synopsis

Retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favors. Ordered by Winston, kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the organization's ancient code, Wick reluctantly accepts the assignment to travel to Rome to take out D'Antonio's sister, the ruthless capo atop the Italian Camorra crime syndicate.

Director: Chad Stahelski
Producer: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee
Screenwriter: Derek Kolstad
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: 87eleven, Thunder Road Pictures, Summit Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Language|Brief Nudity|Strong Violence Throughout)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $92.0M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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