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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

5.819851h 35mRMovieActionWarDrama

Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.

DirectorLance Hool
WritersArthur Silver·Larry Levinson
ProducersYoram Globus·Menahem Golan

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Cast · Directed by Lance Hool

CNChuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Colonel James Braddock
SOSoon-Tek Oh
Soon-Tek Oh
Colonel Yin
SWSteven Williams
Steven Williams
Captain David Nester
JWJohn Wesley
John Wesley
Frankie
PTProfessor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
Lao
JOJohn Otrin
John Otrin
Soldier
CCChristopher Cary
Christopher Cary
Emerson
JHJoseph Hieu
Joseph Hieu
Guard
DFDean Raphael Ferrandini
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Kirtle
MH
Mischa Hausserman
Kelly
BDBJ Davis
BJ Davis
Helicopter Crew Member
BOBennett Ohta
Bennett Ohta
Captain Ho

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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning on Netflix?

No, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel.

Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Missing in Action 2: The Beginning for free?

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?

Yes — Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is followed by Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) in the Missing in Action Collection.

Is there a prequel to Missing in Action 2: The Beginning?

Yes — Missing in Action (1984) comes before Missing in Action 2: The Beginning in the Missing in Action Collection.

Is Missing in Action 2: The Beginning part of a trilogy?

Yes — Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is part of a trilogy, alongside Missing in Action (1984) and Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988).

How many movies are in the Missing in Action Collection?

There are 3 films in the Missing in Action Collection: Missing in Action (1984), Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) and Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988).