Kick-Ass 2

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Kick-Ass 2

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Released Aug 16, 2013

1h 43m

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Dave (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), aka Kick-Ass, and Mindy (Chloë Grace Moretz), aka Hit Girl, are trying to live as normal teenagers and briefly form a crime-fighting team. After Mindy is busted and forced to retire as Hit Girl, Dave joins a group of amateur superheroes led by Col. Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), a reformed mobster. Just as Dave and company start to make a real difference on the streets, the villain formerly known as Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) rears his head yet again.

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Critics Consensus

Kick-Ass 2 falls short in its attempt to emulate the original's unique blend of ultra-violence and ironic humor.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

While the character development and underlying premise of this installment are far more eloquently stated than they were in the first film, Kick-Ass 2, like its characters, suffers at times from a dual identity.

Rated: B-

Sep 6, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Chloe Grace Moretz and the character of Hit Girl are so infinitely more entertaining than the film around them, you can't help but wonder why it's not just a movie about her.

Jun 19, 2016

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Jenny McCartney

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Although the film has the cheap veneer of female empowerment that comes from having a girl assassin, it is rotten with misogyny.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 7, 2015

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Perhaps a little over-dramatic at times but this movie is silly and goofy and the score reflects that, yet it gives you this sense of an awesome comic-book epic...

Rated: B+

Aug 16, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Squanders all the potential of the franchise to deliver an overly indulgent and abrasive experience that aimed to be controversial but ends up being embarrassing.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Fleetingly enjoyable scenes suffer for the overall lack of cohesion. The film would have benefitted from some focus.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 25, 2022

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emil r

nowhere NEAR as good as the first one and the kiss at the end seriously weirded me out

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Faiz D

All stars for Hit Girl. She deserves her own franchise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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M B

Did a good job with this sequel, hilarious in parts and nice new characters and development. So happy they made a sequel, Hit Girl rules!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Alex S

Kick-Ass 2, while thankfully sanitizing the extreme storyline from the comics it’s adapting, seems to be a rollercoaster of hits and misses based on its current direction. The dynamic of the cast, the humor, and the action remain, but the story is quite convoluted and doesn’t elevate the franchise to the same level as the first. In reality, it risks portraying this version as an inappropriate teen comedy that sexualizes underaged actresses at the time and simplistically follows up on a successful first film. Grading: C+

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Obi-wan K

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Nick R

No where near as good or as fun as the first one.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Synopsis

Dave (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), aka Kick-Ass, and Mindy (Chloë Grace Moretz), aka Hit Girl, are trying to live as normal teenagers and briefly form a crime-fighting team. After Mindy is busted and forced to retire as Hit Girl, Dave joins a group of amateur superheroes led by Col. Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), a reformed mobster. Just as Dave and company start to make a real difference on the streets, the villain formerly known as Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) rears his head yet again.

Director: Jeff Wadlow
Producer: Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, Tarquin Pack, David Reid, Brad Pitt
Screenwriter: Jeff Wadlow
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Marv Films, Dentsu, Plan B Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Matthew Vaughn
Rating: R (Crude and Sexual Content|Brief Nudity|Pervasive Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.8M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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