In the first Nobody film, we met Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul), a seemingly mild-mannered family man living a normal life in suburbia. But it turns out he was a former assassin who had tried to put his old life in the past. But after he decided to get revenge on some burglars who broke into his home and threatened his family, he discovered that he missed his old life, and soon became the target of a dangerous crime lord. In the end he took down the bad guys who were after him, but also burned millions of dollars belonging to a Russian mob boss in the process.

Nobody 2 picks up some time later. Hutch now finds himself back to working as an assassin in order to pay off the $30M debt he owes to The Barber (Colin Salmon), who paid off the Russians for the money that Hutch had burned. The job has been keeping Hutch extremely busy and tired, not really giving him any time to spend with his family. His wife Becca (Connie Nielsen, Wonder Woman) is getting frustrated, and his son Brady (Gage Munroe) has been getting into fights at school, but Hutch hasn’t even noticed. Hutch tells The Barber that he needs a break, and decides to take his family on a vacation. They are headed to the Tiki Rush water park in the tourist town of Plummerville—his father David (Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future) took Hutch and his brother Harry (RZA, American Gangster) there for a week when they were kids, and it’s the one place Hutch has happy memories of.

When the family arrives, it feels like nothing has changed in this town over the past few decades since Hutch was last there—except that it people seem a lot less friendly than Hutch remembers. Hutch’s determination to make happy memories with his family is quickly put to the test. After an altercation with some local bullies, Hutch quickly gets harassed by local Sheriff Abel (Colin Hanks, King Kong) and the man who really runs the town, businessman Wyatt Martin (John Ortiz, Fast and Furious franchise). The Sheriff is determined to run Hutch out of town, but after Hutch faces off with his hired goons, the situation gets worse, catching the attention of local Syndicate boss Lendina (Sharon Stone, Casino, Basic Instinct)—a ruthless, blood-thirsty woman who has no qualms about eliminating Hutch and his family if he interferes with her business ventures. And so Hutch once again finds himself hunted by another powerful crime boss who wants him dead.

Nobody 2 comes from the folks at 87North, who really know how to make an entertaining action/comedy. In addition to the first Nobody, they have also given us films like Bullet Train, Love Hurts, The Fall Guy and Violent Night. This second film in the franchise is directed by Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us, The Big 4), who does an excellent job of picking up the mantle while also making this movie his own.

This sequel follows an extremely similar formula as the first film, even starting off with a similar interrogation sequence, followed by several brutal brawls and takedowns, and culminating with an elaborately-planned face-off with the big bad. The film has the same blend of humor and action that made the first movie so enjoyable. Bob Odenkirk is wonderful in this role, delivering on both the humor and the action. No matter what goes wrong, he seems unphased, or channels his anger into beating up the bad guys. The film also brings back the entire Mansell family from the first film. This is a wonderful ensemble who work well together. It was great to see Christopher Lloyd and RZA back—when Hutch, David and Harry put a plan together, they are generally unstoppable! Sharon Stone, who it took me a while to even recognize, makes a wonderful, quite menacing villain. Colin Hanks, who also plays a more villainous role than than his typical characters, has more of a humorous, local yocal vibe, complete with a horrible haircut.

The stunt sequences are well choreographed, both for action and for humor—things usually don’t go quite as planned, but Hutch is quick to adapt tp any situation, and has a unique fighting style. While Hutch does enjoy beating up bad guys, this family vacation really was supposed to be a time to get away from work and make memories. But trouble just seems to have a way of finding Hutch. It also inconveniently comes at a time when Hutch is trying to teach his son that violence isn’t the answer to life’s problems, but this quickly becomes more of a do what I say, not what I do situation. This blend of action. comedy and family drama makes for quite the entertaining sequel.

Universal has released Nobody 2 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. We received the Blu-ray release for review, and it looks and sounds excellent. The picture is very clean and has a solid level of detail throughout. Action sequences look great both when taking place during the sunny daytime as well as the nighttime final face-off. The audio prestation is also really well done, making excellent use of the surround channel to provide a fully-immersive experience, whether that is the ambiance of the crowds at the arcade or water park, or the punches, guns and explosions during the fight sequences. There’s even one sequence when Hutch is clearing out a garage full of bad guys and you don’t necessarily see what’s going on, but you can hear it in every detail. Dialogue is also clear throughout, and the film’s score and soundtrack (with some perfectly-chosen needle drops) sound great.

The Blu-ray release includes a single disc, which resides in standard HD keepcase, along with an embossed carboard slipcover, and an insert containing a code to redeem for an HD Movies Anywhere-compatible digital copy of the film. The disc also contains over 30 minutes of bonus material, including 8 deleted scenes and 2 behind-the-scenes featurettes with the cast/crew.

What’s Included:

Film: (1:29:24)

Blu-ray:
• 1080p / Widescreen 2.39:1
• Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DVS (Descriptive Video Service), Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Digital (code may not be valid after 1/31/2027):

• HD Digital Copy of FIlm (Movies Anywhere compatible)

Extras:
Play All, or select from:

• Deleted Scenes (8:29)
  Collection of 8 deleted scenes. Play All, or select from:
  • Plummerville (1:45)
    The full TV ad for Wild Bill’s Tiki Rush park in Plummerville.
  • Strictly Family (2:06)
    Hutch packs the car for the family trip.
  • Kiss (:28)
    A woman on the back of a motorcycle throws Brady a kiss as she drives past their car.
  • Time Machine (1:45)
    The family arrives at the water park and feel like they’ve gone back in time.
  • Creamy Floater (:45)
    The family is told the water park is closed due to an incident.
  • Prep Funhouse (:31)
    Hutch sets his traps inside the funhouse.
  • Need Another Vacation (:27)
    Becca tells Hutch they need another vacation after all this is over.
  • Returning The Cat (:41)
    Brady’s girlfriend returns their cat and asks to hear about the vacation.
• Nobody 2: The Fight Continues (11:28)
  The cast and crew talk about making an action movie rooted in a human story, amping things up from the first film, working with the director, the cast, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with producers David Leitch, Kelly McCormick & Braden Aftergood, director Timo Tjahjanto, and interviews with stars Sharon Stone (“Lendina”), Colin Hanks (“Sheriff Abel”), Bob Odenkirk (“Hutch Mansell” / producer), RZA (“Harry Mansell”), Christopher Lloyd (“David Mansell”), Connie Nielsen (“Becca Mansell”), Gage Munroe (“Brady Mansell”) & John Ortiz (“Wyatt Martin”).
  
• Nobody Does Stunts Like Us (12:26)
  The cast and crew talk about Bob Odenkirk’s work ethic, and take look at choreographing some of the film’s big stunt sequences. Includes behind-the-scenes and previs footage, and interviews with star/producer Bob Odenkirk, fight coordinator Daniel Berhardt (“Kartoush”), producers David Leitch, Marc Provissiero & Braden Aftergood, stunt designer and coordinator/2nd unit director Greg Rementer, director Timo Tjahjanto, and stars RZA, Christopher Lloyd, Connie Nielsen & John Ortiz.
  
  
  
  

Final Thoughts:

Nobody 2 is a fun follow-up to the first film, that follows a very similar formula as the original. While I still think the original was better, this was an entertaining second outing with Hutch and his family, taking things to a new location and finding new ways for Hutch to take out/down the bad guys. The whole ensemble is great and the actors work well together. The action sequences are well-choreographed and find the perfect blend of action and humor, while also grounding the sometimes over-the-top story with solid characters. While I don’t think we necessarily need a third movie in this franchise, I would happily watch more of these characters should they come up with a solid idea for one. Universal’s Blu-ray release looks and sounds excellent, and includes some entertaining bonus material. This is an easy recommendation for fans of the first film, or anyone looking for a fun action/comedy. I don’t think it’s necessary to have seen the first film in order to fully enjoy this sequel.