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As is obligatory for the start of a new year, it’s time to look back at the sh*t-show that was last year and pick out our highlights of the year… This time round it’s Phil’s Top 10 Action Movies of 2020. Which are, in no particular order:

The 2Nd

Secret-service agent Vic Davis (Ryan Phillippe) is on his way to pick up his estranged son, Shawn (Jack Griffo), from his college campus when he finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes terrorist operation. The daughter of a Supreme Court Justice is the target and this armed faction will stop at nothing to kidnap her. Vic quickly realizes that there’s no one coming to rescue them and must now use his entire set of skills to save her and his son from an incredibly dangerous and lethal situation.

Yes, we’re in Die Hard territory once again for The 2nd…...

Stars: Ryan Phillipe, Casper Van Dien, Jack Griffo, Lexi Simonsen, Richard Burgi, Samaire Armstrong | Written by Eric Bromberg, Paul Taegel | Directed by Brian Skiba

Secret-service agent Vic Davis (Ryan Phillippe) is on his way to pick up his estranged son, Shawn (Jack Griffo), from his college campus when he finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes terrorist operation. The daughter of a Supreme Court Justice is the target and this armed faction will stop at nothing to kidnap her. Vic quickly realizes that there’s no one coming to rescue them and must now use his entire set of skills to save her and his son from an incredibly dangerous and lethal situation.

Ok, Ok. Yes, we’re in Die Hard territory once again for The 2nd… even down to the seasonal setting. However unlike the myriad of Die Hard clones released these days, where our hero takes out...

If you're looking for a new action movie to check out this week, The 2nd just dropped On Demand and on Digital and we've got an exclusive clip offering a sneak peek at the bloody brawling. Ryan Phillippe stars as secret service agent Vic Davis, who gets caught up in a terrorist kidnapping scheme on his way to pick up his estranged son (Jack Griffo) from college. Directed by Brian Skiba from a script by Eric Bromberg and Paul Taegel, The 2nd also stars Casper Van Dien and Lexi Simonsen. The film is available on September 1, 2020 …...

Casper Van Dien, who most action/sci-fi fans will know as Johnny Rico from the Starship Troopers franchise, is perhaps busier today than he's ever been. A quick glance at IMDb reveals that the actor has 10 credits to his name, and counting, in 2020 alone. Next up for Dien is The 2nd, a new action/thriller that sees him taking on the bad guy role against Ryan Phillippe.

The 2nd, directed by Brian Skiba, centers on secret-service agent Vic Davis (Ryan Phillippe) who is on his way to pick up his estranged son, Shawn (Jack Griffo), from college. He soon finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes terrorist operation. The daughter of a Supreme Court Justice is the target and a well-armed faction will stop at nothing to kidnap her. Vic discovers that nobody is coming to their rescue. So, he must use his set of skills to save her...

Directed by Brian Skiba, The 2nd features Ryan Phillippe as Vic Davis, a Secret Service Agent who is caught in a high stakes terrorist operation and must use his skill sets to take down this dangerous outfit. Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) is the leader of this group who are out [...]

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Brian Skiba directs the film.

Screen can reveal a first-look image from Ryan Phillippe action thriller The 2nd that Voltage Pictures is discussing with worldwide buyers at Efm.

Brian Skiba directs the film about Vic Davis (Phillippe), a secret service operative visiting his estranged son at college who gets caught up in a hostage situation involving the daughter of a Supreme Court judge.

Jack Griffo, Samaire Armstrong, and Casper Van Dien also star.

Geoffrey James Clark, Phillippe, James Shavick, Skiba, and Josh Tessier produce, and Nicolas Chartier, Jonathan Deckter, and Drew Ryce are executive producers.

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