Scream 2
Scream 2

Scream 2

1997Movie120 minEnglish

Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users77%
Director: Wes CravenGenres: Horror, Mystery, Slasher

Plot Summary

Two years after the Woodsboro murders, college student Sidney Prescott and her friends are targeted by a new Ghostface killer who seems to be recreating the events of the original film. As the body count rises, Sidney must uncover the killer's identity before she becomes the final victim in this meta-slasher sequel.

Critical Reception

Scream 2 was met with positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Many praised its clever meta-commentary on sequels and horror tropes, its suspenseful set pieces, and its ability to both honor and subvert the original film's formula. While some found it slightly less innovative than its predecessor, it is widely considered one of the best horror sequels ever made.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its witty and self-aware take on the slasher sequel genre.
  • Commended for its suspenseful direction and well-executed set pieces.
  • Noted for successfully building upon the foundation of the original Scream.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Scream 2, appreciating its blend of horror and dark humor. Many found it to be a worthy successor to the original, with particular praise for its surprising twists and its commentary on the nature of sequels and Hollywood.

Fun Fact

The film features a pivotal scene set at a premiere of a fictional horror movie titled 'Stab,' which is itself a movie within the Scream universe that is based on the events of the first Scream film.

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Nathan

Nathan

**_Scream 2_ starts off strong with a fantastic first act, but slowly stumbles into mediocrity with a lackluster finale.** The beginning of this film was exhilarating, it was so messed up seeing how infatuated people were with this real-...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

So, moving along two years from the first carnage, "Sidney" (Neve Campbell) has moved into the Omega Beta Zeta frat house and is getting on with the her life. Well, that is what she hopes anyway but after a few minutes of this derivative an...
John Chard

John Chard

Wonderful bedfellow to the first film. I'm just not buying into the bad rating for this film, in 1996 Wes Craven's Scream reinvigorated an ailing genre and got fans back into the horror groove. The love for that film, I feel, tends to sk...