Everybody’s favorite American dad/lethal assassin is back and ready to take his family on a much-needed vacation that is destined to go off the rails in the action comedy sequel Nobody 2.
Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is constantly at work to pay off his $30 million debt to the Russian mob. The problem is, it’s putting a major strain on his relationship with his wife, Becca (Connie Nielson), and his kids, Brady and Sammy (Gage Munroe and Paisley Cadorath).
After finishing his latest assignment, where he ends up going up against not one but three deadly groups of killers, Hutch decides it’s time for a break. He needs to take Becca, Brady, Sammy, and his dad (Christopher Lloyd) away for a while. The chosen destination is a small tourist town named Plummerville. The road trip proves to be fun, and the Mansell family actually starts to bond. Not even the unexpected closure of a water park for repairs can dampen their spirits. They call an audible and try to make the best of it by heading to the arcade to play games and eat hot dogs.
It’s at the arcade where it all goes wrong. Gage gets picked on by a local bully and reacts by punching him. Hutch breaks it up and is getting both Gage and Sammy out of the arcade when a large, ticked-off security guard bats Sammy on the head, telling her to hurry up and get out of his arcade. Hutch walks his family out, stops and says to Becca, “I left my phone,” and returns to the arcade. Once inside, he uses his particular set of special skills to pummel the crap out of the security guards.
This puts Hutch at odds with the crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) and the corrupt sheriff (Colin Hanks) who decide to teach the “family man” a lesson. Of course, Hutch not only takes care of the thugs that they send after him but also pays the sheriff a little visit to try to de-escalate the situation. Since he’s Hutch, he winds up making it ten times worse.
Now Hutch finds himself up against the crooked theme park owner’s boss, a bloodthirsty crime boss named Lendina (Sharon Stone) who is bringing a small army of professional killers with her to take him and his family out.
Engaging, comical, and action-packed, Nobody 2 is an entertaining and worthy sequel to the popular 2021 action film, primarily due to Odenkirk’s hilarious performance as Hutch Mansell and some expertly choreographed fight scenes. It’s a violent, comic delight.
Bob Odenkirk delivers another pitch-perfect performance as Hutch, the family man who is also an expert killer anxious for a little quality time with his wife and kids. Odenkirk knows just how to play the over-the-top fight scenes while injecting much-needed humor and delivering hilarious lines. A perfect example of this is when he takes on four thugs that the sheriff sends to mess him up and run him out of town. As he fights the deadly but surprised muscle men, he keeps telling them, “I don’t want to fight you … I’m on vacation,” while breaking multiple body parts.
Colin Hanks plays against type very effectively as the corrupt and evil sheriff who looks for any reason to create violence and bloodshed. He relishes his authority and gross abuse of power. Christopher Lloyd shines as Hutch’s father, who injects humor into each of his scenes and is pivotal in the final showdown between Hutch and the evil crime boss. Sharon Stone chews up the scenery as Lendina, the sadistic leader who loves bloodshed and making her victims suffer.
The fight scenes are stylishly choreographed, with the final showdown at a closed amusement park capturing a live Looney Tunes vibe. Delivering tons of action and filled with slapstick humor, Nobody 2 generates more of the same fun and thrills as the original film.
GRADE: B
Rating: R for strong bloody violence and language throughout
Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Directed By: Timo Tjahjanto
Studio: Universal Pictures
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