Action thriller

Kick-Ass 2 (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Kick-Ass 2
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2013-08-16
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jim Carrey

Kick-Ass 2 is a 2013 action thriller directed by Jeff Wadlow, starring Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $60.8 million worldwide on a $28 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 33%
worldwide gross: $60.8M
award nominations: 2

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Released: August 16, 2013
Runtime: 1h 43m (103 min)
Director: Jeff Wadlow
Genres: Action , Thriller , Comedy , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
Budget: $28M
After the credits: Yes Extra scene during or after the credits

The story

What Is Kick-Ass 2 About?

The premise of Kick-Ass 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

With the rise of numerous masked vigilantes, Kick-Ass finds himself aligning with Colonel Stars and Stripes and his Justice Forever team. However, a vengeful Red Mist emerges as the formidable Mother F%&*^r, threatening the burgeoning superhero community. Meanwhile, Mindy attempts to adapt to a normal high school life while hiding her past, and Dave forms his own superhero team. Unbeknownst to them, their actions inadvertently trigger a villainous plot aimed at destroying Kick-Ass and Hit Girl.

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Cast & crew

Kick-Ass 2 Cast

Aaron Johnson leads the cast, with Chloe Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Directed by Jeff Wadlow; 4 actors are credited in all.

Director Jeff Wadlow

From the director

More from Jeff Wadlow

More films directed by Jeff Wadlow, best-rated first: Truth or Dare, Never Back Down, The Devil's Mouth and The Curse of Bridge Hollow.

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Ratings

Kick-Ass 2 Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Kick-Ass 2 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb

6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

33% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic

41 Metascore

User score 6.9
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TMDB

64% User score
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Letterboxd

2.8 /5

123 ratings
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Movie Insider

4.0 /5
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Plot

Kick-Ass 2 Plot Summary

What happens in Kick-Ass 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Dave Lizewski, portrayed by Aaron Johnson, finds himself in a state of ennui after stepping back from his role as the vigilante Kick-Ass. Seeking to rekindle his heroics, he begins training with the formidable Mindy Macready, played by Chloe Moretz. However, Mindy is struggling with the aftermath of her father Big Daddy’s tragic death and is battling severe isolation. In a bid for companionship and purpose, she agrees to team up with Dave.

Full summary

The whole story of Kick-Ass 2, scene by scene

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Box office

Kick-Ass 2 Box Office & Budget

Kick-Ass 2 grossed $60.8 million worldwide on a $28 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $28.8 million came from the US and Canada and $32 million (53%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$60.8M

2.2× its budget