Mission: Impossible II (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2000, Mission: Impossible II is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by John Woo, running about 123 minutes. “Expect the impossible again.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. With computer genius Luther Stickell at his side and a beautiful thief on his mind, agent Ethan Hunt races across Australia and Spain to stop a former IMF agent from unleashing a genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera. This mission, should Hunt choose to accept it, plunges him into the center of an international crisis of terrifying magnitude.
Who’s in it. Mission: Impossible II stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Dougray Scott as Sean Ambrose, Thandiwe Newton as Nyah Nordoff-Hall and Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Mission: Impossible II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $546.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mission: Impossible II page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mission: Impossible II 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 Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
- In US, Mission: Impossible II is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mission: Impossible II worth watching?
- Mission: Impossible II holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mission: Impossible II?
- Mission: Impossible II stars Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Ving Rhames and Richard Roxburgh.
- When was Mission: Impossible II released?
- Mission: Impossible II was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.