Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025)

My Review

“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” continues the story of L. A. County Sheriff Nick O’Brien as he becomes embroiled in the pursuit of diamond thieves from Europe to Los Angeles County. Director-screenwriter Christian Gudegast (“Den of Thieves” 2018) did a good job in constructing this sequel to his original film of 2018.

The two lead actors return for a second time around, with Gerald Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. (son of Ice Cube) reprising their roles of Nicholas O’Brien and Donnie Wilson, respectively. Co-stars include Evin Ahmad, Meadow Williams, Salvatore Esposito, Orli Shuka, Cristian Solimeno, and Dino Kelly. The watchable “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” was a modest success in theatrical release for producer Gerald Butler, Diamond Films Productions, and Lionsgate Films.