Mission: Impossible II
With computer genius Luther Stickell at his side and a beautiful thief on his mind, agent Ethan Hunt races across Australia and Spain to stop a former IMF agent from unleashing a genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera. This mission, should Hunt choose to accept it, plunges him into the center of an international crisis of terrifying magnitude.
Critics Sentiment
Ethan Hunt free climbs mountain cliffs in opening sequence
Ethan escapes Ambrose's men in extended motorcycle chase
The film drops significantly from the praised opening rock climbing sequence to the heavily criticized motorcycle chase with its excessive slow-motion and unrealistic stunts.
Mission: Impossible II starts strong with an impressive opening sequence but steadily declines as John Woo's over-the-top action style overwhelms the spy thriller elements. The film peaks early with Tom Cruise's rock climbing stunts, maintains moderate interest through the setup and character introductions, but falters badly in the final act where excessive slow-motion, unrealistic action sequences, and weak plotting create a numbing experience that disappointed both critics and audiences.
Full cast
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Tom Cruise
Ethan Hunt
Dougray Scott
Sean Ambrose
Thandiwe Newton
Nyah Hall
Ving Rhames
Luther Stickell
Richard Roxburgh
Hugh Stamp
John Polson
Billy Baird
Brendan Gleeson
McCloy
Rade Šerbedžija
Dr. Nekhorvich
William Mapother
Wallis
Dominic Purcell
Ulrich
Mathew Wilkinson
Michael
Nicholas Bell
McCloy's Accountant
Cristina Brogeras
Flamenco Dancer #4
Kee Chan
McCloy's Chemist
Kim Fleming
Larrabee
Alan Lovell
Biocyte Security Guard #2
Dan Luxton
Relief Pilot
Christian Manon
Dr. Gradsky
Karl McMillan
Biocyte Security Guard #1
Lester Morris
Bookie
Crew
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