Second in Command
Seen it?2006 | 91 min | Action, Thriller, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Armed insurgents attempt a coup d'etat in a troubled Eastern European country, and the president flees to the U.S. embassy for protection. When the U.S. ambassador is murdered by the ruthless and gun-happy rebels, it comes down to the second-in-command of the embassy, Sam Keenan, played by Belgian kickboxer Jean-Claude Van Damme, to use his amazing martial arts technique to defend the besieged.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Fellows
- Jean-Claude Van DammeCmdr. Samuel 'Sam' Keenan
- Julie CoxMichelle Whitman
- Alan McKennaCapt. John Baldwin
- Razaaq AdotiSgt. Earl 'Gunny' Darnell
- Velibor TopicAnton Tavarov
- William TapleyFrank Gaines
- Warren DerosaMike Shustec
- Ian VirgoCpl. Will Butler
- Raffaello DegruttolaPFC Zanger
- Șerban CeleaPresident Yuri Amirev