Braddock: Missing in Action 2 (1985) | VHS | Chuck Norris | USED

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Title: Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)

Genre: Action, War

Plot Synopsis:

Colonel James Braddock is held in a Vietnamese POW camp where he endures torture and watches helplessly as fellow prisoners suffer under the sadistic command of Colonel Yin. As Braddock waits for the right moment to escape, he plots a daring revolt against his captors to free himself and his comrades. The film serves as a prequel to the original Missing in Action, revealing the backstory of Braddock’s captivity and rise as a hardened warrior.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Lance Hool

• Writers: Steve Bing, Larry Levinson

• Cast:

  • Chuck Norris as Colonel James Braddock

  • Soon-Tek Oh as Colonel Yin

  • Steven Williams as Nester

  • Cosie Costa as Opelka

  • Joe Michael Terry as Frankie

IMDb Link: Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) 

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. SilentDawn – ★★☆☆☆
   “Significantly less engaging than the original, with flat direction and rote action. Chuck Norris doesn’t elevate much, though the attempt at a more emotional, character-driven story is appreciated.”

2. bobbymisner – ★★★☆☆
   “Some cheesy dialogue, but a lot of brutal POW camp action. If you’re into 80s war flicks with a vengeance streak, this does the job.”

3. MrE – ★½☆☆☆
   “Falls into the usual tropes of war propaganda cinema. It lacks nuance, and the violence feels more like spectacle than storytelling.”

4. DrJekyll – ★★★☆☆
   “A solid B-movie prequel. Not as entertaining as the first Missing in Action, but still delivers grim jungle settings and explosive moments.”

5. LoganSW – ★★☆☆☆
   “Never quite matches its ambition. You get the sense it wants to be profound about captivity and war trauma, but it mostly just punches and shoots its way through.”

Meta Description:
Chuck Norris returns in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985), a gritty prequel delving into Braddock’s brutal time as a POW in Vietnam. Explosive action, emotional tension, and a fight for survival drive this 80s war thriller.