# John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/john-wick-chapter-2-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 89% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Chad Stahelski |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 122 min |

## Quick answer

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The Continental rules expand — Reeves’ Wick turns Rome and NYC into a ballet of gun-fu escalation. Metascore 75/100. Directed by Chad Stahelski.

## Critics consensus

The Continental rules expand — Reeves’ Wick turns Rome and NYC into a ballet of gun-fu escalation.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Lance Reddick, Peter Stormare, Bridget Moynahan, Franco Nero, John Leguizamo

## Common questions

**Is John Wick: Chapter 2 worth watching?**
John Wick: Chapter 2 holds a 80% Celluloid Score. The Continental rules expand — Reeves’ Wick turns Rome and NYC into a ballet of gun-fu escalation.

**What is John Wick: Chapter 2 about?**
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.

**Who directed John Wick: Chapter 2?**
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) was directed by Chad Stahelski.

**What is the Celluloid Score of John Wick: Chapter 2?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 89%, audience 85%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.4/10.

**Where can I watch John Wick: Chapter 2?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the John Wick: Chapter 2 page for current options.

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