Mission: Impossible II movie

A secret agent is sent to Sydney, to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera"

Mission: Impossible II, or M:I-2 as it is also known, is the 2000 John Woo-directed sequel to Brian De Palmas 1996 Mission: Impossible motion picture, based on the TV series of the same name.M:I-2 sees IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) teaming up with former partner Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames), professional thief Nyah Nordoff-Hall (Thandie Newton) and helicopter pilot Billy Baird (John Polson) in order to thwart the plans of former IMF agent Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott). The film also stars Brendan Gleeson, Richard Roxburgh and Anthony Hopkins in an uncredited role as Hunts overseer Swanbeck.The film combined James Bond-style espionage action (in contrast to the last film and TV series) with John Woos visual flair, including his trademark slow-motion, double fisted pistol shootouts and white doves appearing before combat. However, the limiting PG-13 rating applied to the film meant that the final picture was considerably toned down in violence from his past works, such as Broken Arrow. However, the UK version includes the additional scenes of violence which earned the film a 15 certificate from the BBFC.Production of the film was troubled and was shut down for several weeks as the script was re-worked.

As a result both Dougray Scott and Thandie Newton lost the chance to appear in starring roles in other films. Cruise and Woo had reportedly clashed several times throughout filming over creative differences, but both walked away from it on good terms.The film was a financial hit and grossed close to $215 million in its domestic American release and approx. $330 million abroad. Plot The movies plot involves a virus which is named after the Chimera creature from Greek mythology. Sean Ambrose plans to release the virus and then make money from selling the antidote. Several characters use the mask disguises as in the first Mission Impossible film.

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Mission: Impossible II Cast

• Brendan Gleeson
• Cristina Brogers
• Dominic Purcell
• Dougray Scott
• John Polson
• Kee Chan
• Kim Fleming
• Mathew Wilkinson
• Nicholas Bell
• Rade Serbedzija
• Richard Roxburgh
• Thandie Newton
• Ving Rhames
• William Mapother