The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

1985Movie95 minEnglish

Major Reisman is "volunteered" to lead another mission using convicted army soldiers, sentenced to either death or long prison terms. This time their mission is to kill a Nazi general who plans to assassinate Hitler.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Lambda GroupGenres: War, Action, Drama

Plot Summary

Major General Arthur 'Bull' Semple is tasked with assembling a new team of expendable convicts for a dangerous mission. This time, the objective is to assassinate a high-ranking Nazi general who is responsible for the deaths of Allied prisoners. Semple must once again push his men to their limits, knowing that their chances of survival are slim.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding it a pale imitation of the original and criticizing its predictable plot and lack of originality. However, some viewers appreciated its return to the gritty action and ensemble cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • A less compelling sequel that relies too heavily on the formula of the original.
  • Features a decent cast but struggles with a derivative storyline and less impactful action.
  • Fails to recapture the tension and grit that made the first film a classic.

Google audience: Audience reception is generally lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable follow-up that doesn't add much to the legacy of The Dirty Dozen.

Fun Fact

This was the second of three television sequels to the original 1967 film 'The Dirty Dozen'.

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