‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. in a Numbing Sequel
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Frank Scheck
scrn logline
Tough cop Nick and ex-con Donnie team up for a high-stakes diamond heist in this bloated, overstuffed sequel that fails to recapture the gritty energy of 'Den of Thieves'.
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- The film's climactic car chase/shootout sequence happens nearly 2 hours into the 144-minute runtime, making for a plodding, meandering experience up until that point
- Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. lack the essential 'bro' chemistry to keep viewers engaged, with their 'weird symbiosis' feeling more forced than intriguing
call sheet
Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, Swen Temmel, Michael Bisping, Orli Shuka, Rico Verhoeven, Jordan Bridges, Dino Kelly, Fortunato Cerlino, Adriano Chiaramida, Pat Skipper, Panthers, Octopus, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera