# Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

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**Runtime**: 94 min
**Genres**: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
**Directed by**: Brad Peyton
**Written by**: Mark Gunn, Brian Gunn, Richard Outten
**Starring**: Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzmán, Michael Caine, Kristin Davis

> *Believe the Impossible. Discover the Incredible.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A cryptic map, a worn compass, an island shrouded in mist. 
A stepfather and stepson team up, venturing into the unknown, a hidden world of ancient secrets and hidden dangers. 
Watch it on a lazy Sunday afternoon for mindless fun.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful, uplifting

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 5.7/10 (120244 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 45% · Metacritic 41/100

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