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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

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Ten years after being captured by sadistic Vietnamese Col. Yin (Oh Soon-tek) in 1972, Col. James Braddock (Chuck Norris) and his men are still prisoners deep in the jungle. Resigned to being abandoned by his government, Capt. David Nester (Steven Williams) has become Yin's henchman, while the rest of the soldiers remain strong. Despite constant torture, Braddock refuses to sign a confession of cowardice, biding his time until he can escape and take revenge.
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Paul Attanasio Washington Post Jan 3, 2018
If this is what the Republicans mean when they say it's morning in America again, well, don't set your alarm. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 14, 2023
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The year 1985 found Norris headlining one of his better pictures -- unfortunately for Missing in Action 2: The Beginning, that would be Code of Silence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Johnathon W @Hoppynsc Aug 11, 2026 Solid sequel/prequel to the original that honestly should have been the first movie, Chuck Norris remains solid as Col. Braddock while Soon-Tek Oh makes a menacing villain as the base commander. Behind the camera, director Lance Hool crafts a solid B-action movie , though not as good as the original. It is extremely cliche but still fun, even if not as good as the original. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Mar 24, 2026 This definitely should've been the first movie released. The action and story are much better here. Chuck Norris himself did a good job. I like the performances and bad guys in this movie. Again this should've been a 90 minute movie. I do recommend you watch this one first. I imagine the third one will be the weakest. Tim Treakle See more Tasos L @TasosLe Mar 18, 2026 I always enjoy Norris' films. This one is a very decent flick, Vietnam war related. Classic just like its predecessor. See more Frans B @FransB Jan 12, 2026 Good enough to entertain. Good story, well written and visually appealing. Whole cast convincing in character. Lots of action, drama, suspense, twists and intrigue. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 19, 2025 Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é bacaninha, o elenco é bacaninha, e alguns ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são bacaninhas, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, o filme tem cenas boas de ação e de luta, e também com várias explosões, que melhora o filme, com tudo isso, eu recomendo esse filme. See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Feb 20, 2025 Sem dúvida o melhor da trilogia, porque relata nua e crua as mazelas da guerra, com todo seu terror e tortura, Ainda tentando entender porque Chuck Norris esperou 10 anos para resgatar seus companheiros mesmo sabendo de sua localização e pior, porque diacho não admitiu os crimes de guerra para que a eterna tortura não acabasse... See more Read all reviews
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Lance Hool

Director

Chuck Norris

Colonel James Braddock

Oh Soon-tek

Colonel Yin

Professor Toru Tanaka

Lao

Steven Williams

Captain David Nester

Bennett Ohta

Captain Ho
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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

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Synopsis Ten years after being captured by sadistic Vietnamese Col. Yin (Oh Soon-tek) in 1972, Col. James Braddock (Chuck Norris) and his men are still prisoners deep in the jungle. Resigned to being abandoned by his government, Capt. David Nester (Steven Williams) has become Yin's henchman, while the rest of the soldiers remain strong. Despite constant torture, Braddock refuses to sign a confession of cowardice, biding his time until he can escape and take revenge.
Director
Lance Hool
Producer
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Screenwriter
Steve Bing, Larry Levinson, Arthur Silver
Distributor
Cannon Film Distributors
Production Co
Cannon Films
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 1, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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