John Wick: Chapter 2 is a 2017 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad. It is the second installment in the John Wick franchise, and the sequel to the 2014 film John Wick. It stars Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, John Leguizamo, and Ian McShane. The plot follows hitman John Wick, who goes on the run after a bounty is placed on him. Principal photography began on October 26, 2015, in New York City. The film premiered in Los Angeles on January 30, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on February 10, 2017. It was acclaimed by critics, with praise for the action sequences, direction, editing, visual style and the performances of the cast, particularly Reeves. The film grossed $171.5 million worldwide against its $40 million budget, twice the $86 million gross of the original film. A sequel, titled John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, was released on May 17, 2019.
| Director | Chad Stahelski |
| Produced by | Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee |
| Writer(s) | Derek Kolstad |
| Starring | Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Lance Reddick, Peter Stormare, Bridget Moynahan, Franco Nero, John Leguizamo, Ian McShane |
| Music | Tyler Bates, Joel J. Richard |
| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
| Edited by | Evan Schiff |
| Production, company | Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures, 87Eleven Productions, Company Films |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Released | January 30, 2017 (ArcLight Hollywood), February 10, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $171.5 million |
| Netflix ID | 80131552 |
About John Wick: Chapter 2
This sequel sees John Wick battling against fellow assassins after a bounty is placed on his head. The film grossed over $171 million worldwide.
Achievement of John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves, who plays John Wick, performed his own stunts in the film. The title of the film does not appear until fourteen minutes into the film.
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Latest information about John Wick: Chapter 2 updated on July 28 2021.
