Mission: Impossible II
“Expect the impossible again.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Ethan Hunt
Dougray Scott
Sean Ambrose
Thandiwe Newton
Nyah Hall
Ving Rhames
Luther Stickell
Richard Roxburgh
Hugh Stamp
John Polson
Billy Baird
Brendan Gleeson
McCloy
Rade Šerbedžija
Dr. Nekhorvich
William Mapother
Wallis
Dominic Purcell
Ulrich
Mathew Wilkinson
Michael
Nicholas Bell
McCloy's Accountant
Cristina Brogeras
Flamenco Dancer #4
Kee Chan
McCloy's Chemist
Kim Fleming
Larrabee
Alan Lovell
Biocyte Security Guard #2
Dan Luxton
Relief Pilot
Christian Manon
Dr. Gradsky
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cologne
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$546.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.37x
+$421.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Towne
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Mission: Impossible II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $125M
- Worldwide Gross
- $546.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) MI 2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Robert Towne, Bruce Geller, Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore
Hans Zimmer
Jeffrey L. Kimball, Phil Pastuhov
Steven Kemper, Christian Wagner
Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Terence Chang, Paul Hitchcock
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Kemper
Editor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Tom Cruise
Producer
Paula Wagner
Producer
Robert Towne
Screenplay
John Woo
Director
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas E. Sanders
Production Design
Lizzy Gardiner
Costume Design
Christian Wagner
Editor
Timothy Everest
Costume Design
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Janek Sirrs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mission: Impossible II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Mission: Impossible II?
The principal cast of Mission: Impossible II includes Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Ving Rhames, Richard Roxburgh.
When was Mission: Impossible II released and how long is it?
Mission: Impossible II was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mission: Impossible II?
Mission: Impossible II had a reported production budget of $125M and grossed $546.4M at the worldwide box office (4.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mission: Impossible II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mission: Impossible II was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mission: Impossible II?
Mission: Impossible II holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).