Director: Phil Traill
Nearly three decades after the original fast-food comedy became a cult favorite, Dexter Reed and Ed are back behind the counter in "Good Burger 2," a 2023 family comedy directed by Phil Traill.
What is Good Burger 2 about?
Dexter Reed's latest invention has just gone spectacularly wrong, leaving him broke and out of options once again. Ed, ever loyal, welcomes him back to his old post at Good Burger like no time has passed at all. The restaurant has a new lineup of employees this time around, and Dexter quickly starts scheming for a way to rebuild his finances and reputation. His plan sets off a chain of complications that put the entire future of Good Burger on the line, echoing the low-stakes chaos that made the original film a favorite for a generation of viewers. Along the way, the new crew gets pulled into Dexter's increasingly tangled scheme, and the restaurant's quirky rhythms — the odd menu items, the mismatched staff, the constant near-disasters — return in full force. The film leans into nostalgia for longtime fans while giving the new characters enough room to carry their own bits of the story.
Cast & crew
Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson reprise their original roles as Dexter and Ed, picking the characters' rapport back up with an ease that suggests the years apart barely mattered. Lil Rel Howery and Jillian Bell join the cast in new roles that give the sequel some fresh comic energy, while younger cast members Kamaia Fairburn and Alex Hibbert represent the current generation of Good Burger regulars working alongside the returning duo.
Context & significance
The original "Good Burger" grew out of a recurring sketch and became a defining piece of 1990s kids' comedy, later earning a lasting following well beyond its initial theatrical run. This sequel arrives decades later aimed squarely at that same audience, now grown up, alongside a new generation discovering the characters for the first time. Phil Traill directs with an eye toward keeping the tone consistent with the original's absurdist, low-key humor rather than reinventing the format for a modern comedy audience.
Where & how to watch
"Good Burger 2" is available on K-Time with a Farsi dubbed track for viewers who prefer to watch in Persian. A free K-Time account login is needed to start playback, though the film's page and this overview can be read without signing in first. K-Time is built with Farsi-speaking audiences in mind, from the interface down to the way titles like this one are presented.