The 2nd (film)

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The 2nd
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Film poster
Directed byBrian Skiba
Written by
  • Eric Bromberg
  • Paul Taegel
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Adam Biddle
Edited byScott Conrad
Music by Richard Patrick
Production
companies
  • The Wonderfilm Media Corporation
  • Turbo Panda Productions
  • Kalispel Films
  • Lucid Films
  • Daniel Grodnik Productions
  • Fury Film Franchise
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 1, 2020 (2020-09-01)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$12,604 [2]

The 2nd is a 2020 American action film directed by Brian Skiba and starring Ryan Phillippe, Casper Van Dien, Jack Griffo, Lexi Simonsen, Randy Charach, William McNamara, Jacob Grodnik, Richard Burgi, Samaire Armstrong and William Katt. [3] [4] [5] The film was released digitally and on demand on September 1, 2020. [6] [7]

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Premise

While picking up his son at his college dorm, Delta Team Leader Vic Davis meets his son's crush Erin Walton, the daughter of a Supreme Court justice. However, Vic notices an unusual number of people on the premises watching Erin closely. When Erin reveals that her driver is not her usual escort, Vic plunges into action to rescue Erin from a kidnapping plot that puts both his and his son's lives in jeopardy.

Cast

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