# Mission: Impossible II (2000) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mission-impossible-ii-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 58% |
| Critic Score | 57% |
| Audience Score | 56% |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.8/5 |
| IMDb | 6.1/10 |
| Director | John Woo |
| Genres | Adventure, Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 123 min |

## Quick answer

Mission: Impossible II (2000) earns a 58% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. John Woo’s gun-fu MI entry — Cruise’s Ethan goes full heroic-bloodshed in a polarizing but stylish sequel. Metascore 59/100. Directed by John Woo.

## Critics consensus

John Woo’s gun-fu MI entry — Cruise’s Ethan goes full heroic-bloodshed in a polarizing but stylish sequel.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Ving Rhames, Richard Roxburgh, John Polson, Brendan Gleeson, Rade Šerbedžija, William Mapother, Dominic Purcell

## Common questions

**Is Mission: Impossible II worth watching?**
Mission: Impossible II holds a 58% Celluloid Score. John Woo’s gun-fu MI entry — Cruise’s Ethan goes full heroic-bloodshed in a polarizing but stylish sequel.

**What is Mission: Impossible II 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 directed Mission: Impossible II?**
Mission: Impossible II (2000) was directed by John Woo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mission: Impossible II?**
58% — the average of five public sources: critics 57%, audience 56%, Metascore 59/100, Letterboxd 2.8/5, and IMDb 6.1/10.

**Where can I watch Mission: Impossible II?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Mission: Impossible II page for current options.

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