Discover The Best Movies and TV Shows Like John Wick: Chapter 2

Following the events of the first film, legendary hitman John Wick retrieves his stolen 1969 Ford Mustang from Abram Tarasov, brother of the late Viggo Tarasov. After a brutal confrontation, John secures a truce, hoping to return to his quiet retirement. However, his peace is shattered when Santino D’Antonio, a high-ranking member of the Italian Camorra, arrives at his home. Santino reminds John of a "marker"—a blood oath John swore years ago to secure his escape from the criminal underworld. Santino demands John kill his sister, Gianna D’Antonio, so he can claim her seat at the High Table.When John refuses, Santino destroys his house with a grenade launcher. John visits the Continental Hotel, where Winston reminds him that refusing a marker is a death sentence. Reluctantly, John travels to Rome to fulfill his obligation. He tracks Gianna to a party and confronts her. Gianna chooses to commit suicide, slitting her wrists to maintain her dignity. As she dies, John performs the "contingency"—a final bullet to the head—to ensure her death is confirmed.Upon leaving, John is ambushed by Santino’s bodyguard, Ares, and his men. A bloody, relentless pursuit ensues through the Roman catacombs. John manages to kill his attackers, but he realizes Santino has put a seven-million-dollar bounty on his head to cover his own tracks. Returning to New York, John is hunted by waves of assassins. He seeks help from the Bowery King, the ruler of the city’s underground network, who provides him with a single pistol and seven rounds of ammunition.John tracks Santino to an art museum, fighting through legions of guards. He corners Santino in the Continental, a sanctuary where business is strictly forbidden. Despite Winston’s warnings, John executes Santino in the lobby. The act violates the sacred rules of the High Table. Winston is forced to declare John "excommunicado," stripping him of all underworld resources and putting a massive bounty on his head. As the film concludes, John flees through Central Park, watching as every person around him receives a notification that he is now a target. With the entire global criminal network hunting him, John runs for his life, knowing his war has only just begun.