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John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

Action · Thriller · Crime · 2017

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.

Movie details

John Wick: Chapter 2

“Never stab the devil in the back!”

2017 Action · Thriller · Crime 2h 2m

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.

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What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over John Wick: Chapter 2?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Chad Stahelski

Written by

Derek Kolstad

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

John Wick

Common

Common

Cassian

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Bowery King

Riccardo Scamarcio

Riccardo Scamarcio

Santino D'Antonio

Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose

Ares

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Charon

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Abram Tarasov

Court is in session

Put John Wick: Chapter 2 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.