(released in North America as xXx: State of the Union ) is a 2005 American action spy film and the second installment in the xXx franchise. Directed by Lee Tamahori ( Die Another Day ), the sequel shifted the series' focus by replacing original star Vin Diesel with Ice Cube and moving the setting to Washington, D.C.. Plot Summary
Absurdity trumps action in sequel movie review - Roger Ebert xXx2: Estado de emergencia (2005)
The film follows (Ice Cube), a former Navy SEAL turned prisoner who is recruited by NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) to serve as the new "xXx" agent. Stone is tasked with stopping a massive military coup led by the power-hungry Secretary of Defense, George Deckert (Willem Dafoe), who plans to assassinate the U.S. President and seize control of the government. (released in North America as xXx: State of
To combat Deckert's high-tech splinter group, Stone enlists a ragtag group of street-wise associates—including an urban car tuner named (Xzibit)—to launch an unconventional counter-offensive using supercharged vehicles and heavy firepower. Key Cast & Production Jackson) to serve as the new "xXx" agent