Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
“Chuck Norris is back! A one-man time bomb set to explode!”
Synopsis
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
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Top Cast
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Chuck Norris
Colonel James Braddock
Soon-Tek Oh
Colonel Yin
Steven Williams
Captain David Nester
John Wesley
Frankie
Professor Toru Tanaka
Lao
John Otrin
Soldier
Christopher Cary
Emerson
Joseph Hieu
Guard
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Kirtle
Mischa Hausserman
Kelly
BJ Davis
Helicopter Crew Member
Bennett Ohta
Captain Ho
Cosie Costa
Mazilli
Joe Michael Terry
Opelka
David Chung
Dou Chou
Pierre Issot
François
Randon Lo
Hooker
Michiyo Tanaka
Hooker
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.46x
+$8.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Hool
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Bing, Larry Levinson, Arthur Silver
- Original Score
- Brian May
- Original Title
- Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, St. Kitts and Nevis, Netherlands, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.8M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Hool
Steve Bing, Larry Levinson, Arthur Silver
Brian May
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Mark Conte, Marcus Manton
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Hool
Director
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Brian May
Original Music Composer
Mark Conte
Editor
Marcus Manton
Editor
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Director of Photography
Steve Bing
Writer
Larry Levinson
Writer
Arthur Silver
Writer
Michael Baugh
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning about?
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
Who directed Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning was directed by Lance Hool.
Who stars in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
The principal cast of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning includes Chuck Norris, Soon-Tek Oh, Steven Williams, John Wesley, Professor Toru Tanaka.
When was Missing in Action 2: The Beginning released and how long is it?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $10.8M at the worldwide box office (4.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Missing in Action 2: The Beginning was composed by Brian May.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).