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Second in Command

  • Video
  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 32m
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4.9/10
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Second in Command (2006)
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The new military attache is also second in command at the US embassy in "Moldavia". The loser at the recent presidential election isn't letting that stop him. The president seeks protection ... Read allThe new military attache is also second in command at the US embassy in "Moldavia". The loser at the recent presidential election isn't letting that stop him. The president seeks protection at the US embassy bringing it under attack.The new military attache is also second in command at the US embassy in "Moldavia". The loser at the recent presidential election isn't letting that stop him. The president seeks protection at the US embassy bringing it under attack.

  • Director
    • Simon Fellows
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Bowers
    • David L. Corley
    • Jayson Rothwell
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Julie Cox
    • Alan McKenna
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    7.2K
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    • Director
      • Simon Fellows
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Bowers
      • David L. Corley
      • Jayson Rothwell
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Julie Cox
      • Alan McKenna
    • 66User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Cmdr. Sam Keenan
    Julie Cox
    Julie Cox
    • Michelle Whitman
    Alan McKenna
    Alan McKenna
    • Cpt. John Baldwin
    Razaaq Adoti
    Razaaq Adoti
    • Sgt. Earl 'Gunny' Darnell
    Velibor Topic
    Velibor Topic
    • Anton Tavarov
    William Tapley
    William Tapley
    • Frank Gaines
    Warren Derosa
    Warren Derosa
    • Mike Shustec
    Ian Virgo
    Ian Virgo
    • Cpl. Will Butler
    Raffaello Degruttola
    Raffaello Degruttola
    • PFC Zanger
    Serban Celea
    Serban Celea
    • President Yuri Amirev
    Vlad Ivanov
    Vlad Ivanov
    • RSO John Lydon
    Emanuel Parvu
    Emanuel Parvu
    • Cpl. Chevanton
    Razvan Oprea
    • PFC Devereaux
    Mihai Bisericanu
    • Marshall Geller
    Elizabeth Barondes
    Elizabeth Barondes
    • Jennifer Lennard
    Colin Stinton
    Colin Stinton
    • Ambassador George Norland
    Dan Radulescu
    • PFC Pazzini
    Catalin Paraschiv
    • PFC Burke
    • Director
      • Simon Fellows
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Bowers
      • David L. Corley
      • Jayson Rothwell
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    • Trivia
      Scott Adkins was offered the role of Pfc. Devereaux but could not sign for it due to other commitments. He was replaced by Razvan Oprea.
    • Goofs
      The action is placed in Moldova, but it was filmed in Bucharest, Romania. It is easily to see auto numbers on ordinary cars which are from Bucharest, not from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Not even one car has Moldavian numbers. Another goof is people's accent. None of them has Moldavian accent, which, for a native Romanian, is as obvious as one can distinguish between a penguin and a seagull.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Half Past Dead 2 (2011)

    User reviews66

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    6/10

    Not bad for Van Damme fans!

    Saw this film on DVD.. Van Damme plays Sam Keenan who's just been appointed to Second in Command where's he stationed at an East European country.. There, he finds himself at a situation where the President has been confined at an American Embassy from a group of ruthless soldiers..

    As things gets worse, Keenan must do all he can stop the soldiers and save the President..

    For this type of film, it's a bit better than some of the other Van Damme films I've seen..

    I saw another film on TV called 'IN HELL'.. I felt that this film was terrible. So shallow and not entertaining enough..

    In 'SECOND OF COMMAND', we see Van Damme playing a Marine.. Something we don't usually see him play as.. But it's something that Van Damme fans would love to see..

    I also believe that Van Damme should stick to good roles that fans will definitely see over and over again.. Rather than work on something that is so boring and horribly made..

    It's not bad.. Pretty good movie.. I hope JCVD will do and make better films in future..

    6 out of 10!
    • smiley-32
    • May 19, 2006
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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2006 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Romania
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Другий у команді
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
      • Castel Film Romania
      • Clubdeal
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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