Red 2

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Red 2

PG-13

2013

1h 56m

Action

Comedy

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Former CIA black-ops agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) and his old partner, Marvin Boggs (John Malkovich), are caught in the grip of retirement -- but that soon changes when a powerful Cold War weapon known as Nightshade resurfaces decades after its disappearance. With assassins hot on their trail, Frank and his team set out to find the one scientist (Anthony Hopkins) who can unravel the mystery of Nightshade and help them save themselves -- and the world.

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Critics Consensus

While it's still hard to argue with its impeccable cast or the fun they often seem to be having, Red 2 replaces much of the goofy fun of its predecessor with empty, over-the-top bombast.

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Kimber Myers

The Playlist

08/13/2013

C+

While we applaud the minds behind Red 2 for making a film for adults in a sea of movies for kids and teenage boys, they didn't actually make a good film for adults.

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Guy Lodge

London Evening Standard

08/12/2013

2/5

The Expendables meets The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel isn't an obviously winning formula.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

08/02/2013

3/5

The trick to RED 2's success is its willingness to allow the actors to roar through all their greatest hits at the loudest possible volume.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/01/2022

2.5/4

The overly fun-loving tone of Red 2 prevents us from feeling truly involved.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

04/21/2022

2/4

RED 2 slowly-but-surely begins to fizzle out as it enters its padded-out and hopelessly convoluted midsection...

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Cory Woodroof

Nashville Scene

09/09/2021

Instead of the bombastic blast RED provided, the new movie is uninspired product that uses a semi-familiar title to attract an audience.

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WILLIAM F

@Bill34 Jul 19

Turn off your critical mind and just enjoy it!

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Nathan J.

@NathanDirector Mar 9

Rating: 5.9/10 ⭐️ I queued this up hoping for that first-movie magic, but it really just felt like going through the motions. It definitely lost the 2010 original's charm. The Director’s Eye: The globe-trotting espionage vibe looks super slick. Looking through my traditional lens, I really loved Frank's motivation: he just wants to settle down into a quiet domestic life and protect his girl. Malkovich is hilarious, and Helen Mirren remains iconic as a refined, old-school assassin. The orchestral score hits those big action beats nicely without overpowering things. The Cuts: The plot is way too convoluted. They bounce around chasing a Cold War weapon, and the middle part really dragged for me. Honestly, Willis looked kind of bored and lost that scrappy underdog spark. Also, the humor felt super forced; pushing everyone to be wacky totally watered down the actual spy stakes. Verdict: A passable popcorn flick if you just want to see legends shooting big guns, but it misses the original's heart. Favorite Line: “I'm retired. I'm trying to lead a normal life.”

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Michael N

@doctornappy Dec 25

We love this movie not because of the plot, but because of the characters. It was so much fun to see this crew back on the silver screen, even if the story made no sense whatsoever. We remember lots of quotable lines and fun interactions among the characters and have watched it over and over just for dumb fun. If you liked the original, this one will at least make you chuckle.

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Lantern L

@RT78025786 07/30/2025

Red 2 is a very good, interesting and not boring movie. Yes, the plot is not very good, but it is not really needed there, it is just a movie to watch with friends and have a good time

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/02/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Frenetic Gunplay, Drug Material, Pervasive Action Violence and Some Language!!!!! Starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $53,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 04/02/2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de ação são fracas, o elenco é bacaninha, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

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Synopsis

Former CIA black-ops agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) and his old partner, Marvin Boggs (John Malkovich), are caught in the grip of retirement -- but that soon changes when a powerful Cold War weapon known as Nightshade resurfaces decades after its disappearance. With assassins hot on their trail, Frank and his team set out to find the one scientist (Anthony Hopkins) who can unravel the mystery of Nightshade and help them save themselves -- and the world.

Director: Dean Parisot
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian
Screenwriter: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Di Bonaventura Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Frenetic Gunplay|Drug Material|Pervasive Action Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.2M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital