Terrifier 2
Terrifier 2

Terrifier 2

2022Movie138 minEnglish

A year after the Miles County massacre, Art the Clown is resurrected by a sinister entity. Art returns home, where he must hunt down and destroy teenage Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan on Halloween. As the body count rises, the siblings fight to stay alive while uncovering the true nature of Art's evil intent.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users89%
Director: Damien LeoneGenres: Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

In the dimly lit confines of Miles County, the malevolent entity known as Art the Clown is resurrected. This time, he unleashes his depravity upon a teenage girl, Sienna, and her younger brother, Jonathan, who have recently suffered the loss of their father. Art relentlessly torments the siblings, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination as he engages in a brutal and bloody spree. Sienna must confront the terrifying clown in a desperate fight for survival, armed with her own courage and a newfound understanding of her destined role.

Critical Reception

Terrifier 2 garnered significant attention for its extreme gore and violence, dividing critics but resonating strongly with a cult following. While many acknowledged its commitment to practical effects and relentless brutality, some found the plot thin and the runtime excessive. Audience reception was largely enthusiastic, particularly among horror aficionados who celebrated its throwback slasher sensibilities and over-the-top kills.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its extreme gore and practical effects, delivering a visceral and uncompromising horror experience.
  • Commended for its ambition and dedication to the slasher genre, despite a lengthy runtime.
  • Criticized by some for its narrative shortcomings and gratuitous violence, appealing primarily to hardcore horror fans.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciate Terrifier 2 for its extreme gore, effective scares, and intense atmosphere, making it a standout for fans of the horror genre. However, a minority found the violence to be excessive and the plot to be less developed.

Fun Fact

The film's crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo raised over $200,000, significantly exceeding its initial goal and demonstrating strong fan support prior to release.

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r96sk

r96sk

A sizeable improvement on the first film. <em>'Terrifier 2'</em> features a very good lead performance from Lauren LaVera, who is the major plus point for this movie. David Howard Thornton merits praise, of course, as Art the Clown too. ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I didn't love the first of these (2016) but I thought that maybe after a few years they could improve on the formula. Sadly, not to be. It's more or less the same as the last one, only this time our menacingly rampaging clown "Art" is targe...
4EverFinalGirl

4EverFinalGirl

David Howard Thornton is back as Art the Clown in Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2. Art is resurrected and sets his sights on a brother and sister on Halloween. I couldn’t wait to watch this! Positives: The kills. Very brutal and gory. I wo...
tmdb46047577

tmdb46047577

I liked the first Terrifier movie better. This one just seemed to be an excuse to show blood and gore and there was a lot of wasted time on dream sequences (or, rather, nightmares). Art the Clown is as creepy and vicious as ever but ther...
Nathan

Nathan

_Terrifier 2_ is a massive improvement over its parent film but doesn't quite do enough to move the needle for me. From the get-go, this films tone and quality is drastically superior to the previous entry. The writing gives characters room...