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Creed II

Creed II

Drama · Action · 2018

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

Movie details

Creed II

“There's more to lose than a title.”

2018 Drama · Action 2h 10m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Steven Caple Jr.

Written by

Sylvester Stallone · Cheo Hodari Coker · Sascha Penn · Juel Taylor

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Adonis Johnson

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Rocky Balboa

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Bianca

Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Tony 'Little Duke' Evers

Russell Hornsby

Russell Hornsby

Buddy Marcelle

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Mary Anne Creed

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Ivan Drago

Court is in session

Put Creed II 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 Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

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