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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 11/07/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 3 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 109 Genres: Spy Film, Action, Action Thriller, Glamorized Spy Film See Also: Mission: Impossible 2, Mission: Impossible 2 [HD DVD], Mission: Impossible 2 [Blu-ray], Mission: Impossible II

Director John Woo brings Hong Kong-style martial arts action to this comic book-flavored sequel that eschews the complicated plot and political maneuverings of its predecessor in favor of pure, adrenaline-charged thrills. Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, an operative for the top-secret government agency IMF (Impossible Missions Force). Fellow agent Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) has gone rogue, stealing a sample of a deadly synthetic virus named Chimera that could rapidly wipe out the world's population. Ambrose's plan is to sell Chimera to the highest bidder in exchange for shares of stock in the winner's company. Summoned by the new IMF chief (Anthony Hopkins in an uncredited cameo role), Ethan is assigned to recruit the help of Ambrose's former lover Nyah Nordoff-Hall (Thandie Newton), a gorgeous woman who left Ambrose broken-hearted and who may be able to quickly regain his confidence. Once he meets and spends a night with Nyah, however, Ethan is smitten, and now must both capture Ambrose and keep Nyah alive as she infiltrates a nest of vipers. Sophisticated disguises, gun battles, and high-speed chases are the order of the day, very much in the James Bond mold. Mission: Impossible 2 is based on a story by Star Trek: The Next Generation writers Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga, with a script polish by Robert Towne. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Tom Cruise - Ethan Hunt
Dougray Scott - Sean Ambrose
Thandie Newton - Nyah Hall
Ving Rhames - Luther Stickwell
Richard Roxburgh - Hugh Stamp
John Polson - Billy Baird
Anthony Hopkins - Boss

John Woo's stylish Mission: Impossible 2 (M:I-2) comes to DVD with this superb package from Paramount. The disc boasts an impressive widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Woo, a close look at how a handful of the film's many stunts were planned and performed, cast and crew interviews, and a very funny parody that appeared on the MTV Movie Awards. Those with access to a DVD-ROM drive can peruse agent dossiers, as well as take a closer look at some of the mission locations. This is a highly entertaining and informative release. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide