Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1985, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is an action and war film directed by Lance Hool, running about 100 minutes. “Chuck Norris is back! A one-man time bomb set to explode!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Missing in Action 2: The Beginning stars Chuck Norris as Colonel James Braddock, Soon-Tek Oh as Colonel Yin, Steven Williams as Captain David Nester and Bennett Ohta as Captain Ho, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Missing in Action 2: The Beginning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)?
- In US, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning worth watching?
- Missing in Action 2: The Beginning holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
- Missing in Action 2: The Beginning stars Chuck Norris, Soon-Tek Oh, Steven Williams, Bennett Ohta and Cosie Costa.
- When was Missing in Action 2: The Beginning released?
- Missing in Action 2: The Beginning was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.