Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

1985Movie100 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Google Users62%
Director: Lance HoolGenres: Action, War, Adventure

Plot Summary

Colonel James Braddock returns to Vietnam on a daring mission to rescue American POWs still held captive years after the war's end. However, he discovers that the mission is more complex than anticipated, as a rogue general is profiting from the prisoners' continued captivity. Braddock must navigate treacherous enemy territory and overcome betrayal to save his men and expose the conspiracy.

Critical Reception

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the action sequences gratuitous and uninspired. While it catered to fans of Chuck Norris's action persona, it was generally seen as a formulaic and less compelling entry in the series compared to its predecessor.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on Chuck Norris's star power and predictable action tropes.
  • Critics found the plot unoriginal and the execution lacking in suspense or innovation.
  • Considered a formulaic action movie that offered little new to the genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while some viewers enjoyed the straightforward action and Chuck Norris's performance, many found the movie to be a generic and uninspired sequel that failed to recapture the interest of the first film.

Fun Fact

This film was shot back-to-back with the first "Missing in Action" movie, but was released after it due to studio decisions and Chuck Norris's involvement in "The Delta Force".

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JPV852

JPV852

Pretty much more of the same copying elements from the Rambo series. I still found it moderately entertaining as Chuck Norris was fun to watch and the pyrotechnics were pretty good. Competently made but nothing all that memorable. **3/5**