Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera

Cast View all

	Gerard Butler	Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien
	O'Shea Jackson Jr.	Donnie Wilson 'Jean-Jacques'
	Evin Ahmad	Jovanna 'Cleopatra'
	Salvatore Esposito	Slavko
	Orli Shuka	Dragan
	Stéphane Coulon	Concierge
	Cristian Solimeno	Florentin
	Nazmiye Oral	Chava
	Mark Grosy	Kylian
	Joshua Gabriel Liège	Lambor
	Dino Kelly	Marko
	Fortunato Cerlino	Zamba
	Yasen Atour	Hugo
	Constantin Vidal	Varane
	Ignacio Herrarez	Doyle
	Michael Bisping	Connor
	Giuseppe Schillaci	Moussa
	Rico Verhoeven	Vigo
	Velibor Topic	Vuk
	Antonio Bustorff	Tamy
	Emanuel Felix	Clement
	Jordan Bridges	Bob
	Adriano Chiaramida	The Octopus
	Damir Kustura	Sokol
	Meadow Williams	Holly

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Director	Christian Gudegast
Writer	Christian Gudegast, Paul Scheuring
Producer	50 Cent, Jordi Berenguer, John Bernard, Gary Burkhard, Gerard Butler, Mark Canton, Glenn D. Feig, Zev Foreman, Gregoire Gensollen, Jen Gorton, Christian Gudegast, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Daniel Kaslow, Christian Parent, Greg Renker, Marc Schaberg, Cyrus Shaki-Khan, Alan Siegel, Swen Temmel, Tucker Tooley, Xavier Wakefield, Philip Waley, Kyle Welton, Meadow Spadafino
Musician	Kevin Matley
Photography	Terry Stacey

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Notes

My quick rating - 6.3/10. Big Nick (Gerard Butler) is back, and this time he’s hunting across Europe, zeroing in on Donnie (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), who's deep in the murky waters of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia. Their target? The world’s largest diamond exchange. If you enjoyed the gritty, tense energy of the first Den of Thieves, you’ll likely appreciate this sequel for its thrilling heist sequences and action-packed moments. Butler returns as Nicholas "Big Nick" O'Brien, bringing the same raw, believable intensity that made his character compelling the first time around. He’s almost too convincing, which definitely works in the film’s favor. The scenery is exceptional—Europe’s backdrop adds a sleek, high-stakes vibe to the cat-and-mouse chase. The cinematography while zipping through the streets or brawling at a party is spot on. You’ll need to pay attention, though, because just like before, everyone seems like a bad guy… probably because they kind of are. That said, Pantera trades the sharp, focused narrative of its predecessor for something grander, but not necessarily better. The plot feels less cohesive, with convenience factors sprinkled throughout—oddly empty city streets, suspiciously low guard presence, and plot armor that makes some situations feel a bit too easy. It’s fun, but you’ll notice the gaps if you’re looking for realism. While it’s marketed as a sequel, it doesn’t fully carry the weight of the first film beyond reusing familiar characters. It feels more like a spin-off in spirit. Still, the heist itself is engaging, and the action delivers enough to keep you entertained. A decent follow-up that looks great on screen—just temper your expectations, and you’ll likely have a good time.

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