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xXx: Return of Xander Cage
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Directed by D.J. Caruso. With Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Ruby Rose.
6.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTXander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.
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Release snapshot for xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
MoviHero lists January 13, 2017 as the release date for xXx: Return of Xander Cage. D.J. Caruso is the listed director. The listed cast includes Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, Donnie Yen as Xiang, Ruby Rose as Adele Wolff, Deepika Padukone as Serena Unger. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 13, 2017
GenresAdventure · Crime · Action
Runtime1h 47m
DirectorD.J. Caruso
CastVin Diesel as Xander Cage, Donnie Yen as Xiang, Ruby Rose as Adele Wolff, Deepika Padukone as Serena Unger
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage runs 1h 47m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.1/10 from 9,375 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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“Just as Vin Diesel bailed out of the first The Fast and the Furious Sequel, he did the same for the sequel to xXx.”
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“Words cannot express how incredibly overwrought, insipid, hyperactive and foolishly exaggerated the third entry into the action-packed XXX film franchise is in the nonsensical and…”
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“A new franchise is on making! I was very happy when I heard about a sequel is on the development of Vin Diesel's one of…”
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otherXiangXiang in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), played by Donnie Yen.Open character guide otherAdele WolffAdele Wolff in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), played by Ruby Rose.Open character guide otherXander CageXander Cage appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2002-2017, portrayed by Vin Diesel. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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