xXx: State of the Union (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
xXx: State of the Union is a 2005 action thriller directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube and Willem Dafoe. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $71.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 37 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is xXx: State of the Union About?
The premise of xXx: State of the Union without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rogue NSA agent, Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), is forced to assemble a specialized team, code-named "XXX," including Darius Stone (Ice Cube), to confront a dangerous military faction. Led by the calculating and ruthless Willem Dafoe, this splinter group aims to overthrow the U.S. government in Washington D.C. With time running out, Gibbons and his team must race to stop the group's destructive plans and prevent chaos from engulfing the nation.
xXx: State of the Union Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man wears eyeglasses
- slow motion scene
- spy
- stabbing
- reference to johnnie cochran
- the white house washington d.c.
- darius stone character
- framed for crime
- dead body
- bare midriff
- agent
- coup
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- general
- president
- washington d.c.
- president of the united states
- insurgent
- secretary of defense
- nsa agent
- mutiny
- coup d'etat
- nsa
- incarceration
- ship
- prisoner
- uss independence
- pentagon
- hacking
- hack
- hacker
- police
- four star general
- framed for murder
- safe house
- attack
- escape
- hard drive
- former partner
- ex girlfriend
- exotic car
- leavenworth kansas
- leavenworth
- leavenworth penitentiary
- ex navy
- horse ranch
- bunker
- explosive
- assailant
- rancher
- virginia
xXx: State of the Union Cast
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast, with Ice Cube and Willem Dafoe. Directed by Lee Tamahori.
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Director Lee Tamahori
More from Lee Tamahori
More films directed by Lee Tamahori, best-rated first: The Convert, Once Were Warriors, The Edge and The Devil's Double.
xXx: State of the Union Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave xXx: State of the Union 37 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 50% User score
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xXx: State of the Union Plot Summary
What happens in xXx: State of the Union from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the heart of Virginia, a covert NSA bunker overseen by Agent Augustus Gibbons comes under sudden assault from a group of attackers. Gibbons struggles for survival while managing to escape with his ally, Toby Shavers. In dire need of backup from an XXX with a stronger resolve, Gibbons seeks out his old friend, Darius Stone, a distinguished U.S. Navy SEAL who is currently imprisoned for defying orders and seeking vengeance against ex-four-star General George Deckert, who now serves as the Secretary of Defense. Meanwhile, NSA Agent Kyle Steele finds himself embroiled in investigating the attack on the bunker, which coincides suspiciously with the alleged death of Xander Cage in Bora Bora.
Full summary
The whole story of xXx: State of the Union, scene by scene
xXx: State of the Union Box Office
xXx: State of the Union grossed $71.4 million worldwide. $26.9 million came from the US and Canada and $44.5 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$71.4M
- US & Canada
- $26.9M
- International
- $44.5M
xXx: State of the Union Trailers & Videos
The trailer of xXx: State of the Union.
How Well Do You Know xXx: State of the Union?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the NSA Agent that leads the investigation into the breach at the bunker?
Cars in xXx: State of the Union
52 cars on screen, including the 2004 Ford F-150 and the 1967 Pontiac GTO.
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1969 Ford Mustang Important role
xXx: State of the Union Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “xXx 2, xXx 2: The Next Level, xXx Squared, xXx²: The Next Level, xXx², xXx²: State of the Union, xXx: O apolytos praktoras 2” and “Yeni nesil ajan 2”.
- Also known as
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- xXx 2, xXx 2: The Next Level, xXx Squared, xXx²: The Next Level, xXx², xXx²: State of the Union, xXx: O apolytos praktoras 2
- Yeni nesil ajan 2
- 트리플 엑스 2
- Triple X 2: The Next Level, xXx² : The Next Level
- Triplo X 2: Estado de Emergência, xXx II: State of the Union, xXx 2: State of the Union, xXx2: The Next Level, xXx State of The Union
- Triple xXx 2: The Next Level, xXx 2: Estado de Emergência
- ثلاثية ايكس: حالة الاتحاد
- 3X 反恐暴族：特種叛變, xXx 2 The Next Level
- 3X之特種叛變
- טריפל אקס 2: מצב האומה, xXx² - The Next Level, xXx: The Next Level, xXx2: Estado de emergencia, xXx: A következő fokozat
- Три икса 2: Новый уровень
- XXX2: Estado Radical, xXx 2: Następny Poziom
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- 极限特工2, xXx: Nová dimenze
- טריפל אקס 2: השלב הבא, xXx: Ο απόλυτος πράκτορας 2
- 트리플 X 2: 넥스트 레벨
- Три ікси 2: Новий рівень
- Трите хикса 2: Следващо ниво, xXx : L'état de l'union, xXx: Uus tase, xXx 2: V pripravljenosti, xXx: Nová dimenzia, xXx 2: Estado de Emergencia, xXx 2 - The Next Level
- トリプルX ネクスト・レベル, xXx: Estat d’emergència
- سه ایکس: اتحاد
- 限制級戰警2：極限公國
- Trigubas X: Aukštesnis lygis
- ทริปเปิ้ลเอ๊กซ์ 2 พยัคฆ์ร้ายพันธุ์ดุ
- Triplu X 2: Starea uniunii
- Điệp Viên xXx: Liên Minh Chính Phủ
- ثلاثية ايكس : حالة الاتحاد
- Троструко икс 2, xXx: ახალი დონე
- ट्रिपल एक्स २
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xXx: State of the Union FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of xXx: State of the Union, each answered in a sentence.
How long is xXx: State of the Union?
xXx: State of the Union runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was xXx: State of the Union released?
xXx: State of the Union was released on April 29, 2005.
Who directed xXx: State of the Union?
xXx: State of the Union was directed by Lee Tamahori.
More films by Lee Tamahori Who is in the cast of xXx: State of the Union?
xXx: State of the Union stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube and Willem Dafoe.
How much did xXx: State of the Union make at the box office?
xXx: State of the Union grossed $71.4 million worldwide ($26.9 million domestic, $44.5 million international).
How is xXx: State of the Union rated?
xXx: State of the Union has 37 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does xXx: State of the Union have a post-credit scene?
No. xXx: State of the Union has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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