

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
“Chuck Norris is back! A one-man time bomb set to explode!”
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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| United States | fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV | Apple TV Store |
| India | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | MGM Amazon Channel, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MGM Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | Molotov TV, MGM Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
| Spain | MGM Plus Amazon Channel, AMC Channels Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Oldflix, MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | MGM Amazon Channel | — |
About Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is a 1985 English-language action, war and drama film directed by Lance Hool. The cast is led by Chuck Norris, Soon-Tek Oh, Steven Williams. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning was produced by Golan-Globus Productions and The Cannon Group and made in United States of America and St. Kitts and Nevis. It was released on March 1, 1985, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lance Hool
- Writers
- Arthur Silver, Larry Levinson, Steve Bing
- Release date
- March 1, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, St. Kitts and Nevis
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $11 million
- Production
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning cast & crew
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning was directed by Lance Hool and written by Arthur Silver, Larry Levinson, and Steve Bing.
The cast features Chuck Norris as Colonel James Braddock, Soon-Tek Oh as Colonel Yin, Steven Williams as Captain David Nester, John Wesley as Frankie, Professor Toru Tanaka as Lao, and John Otrin as Soldier.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian May, cinematography is by Jorge Stahl Jr., and it was produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan.
Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning worth watching?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 330 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, war, and drama, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
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Cast of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

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
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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Missing in Action 2: The Beginning in United States?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV in United States.
▸Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning on fuboTV?
Yes — Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning in?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Vietnamese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning rated?
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is rated R. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 330 ratings.












