Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2

Final Destination 2

2003Movie90 minEnglish

When Kimberly has a violent premonition of a highway pileup she blocks the freeway, keeping a few others meant to die, safe...Or are they? The survivors mysteriously start dying and it's up to Kimberly to stop it before she's next.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic46/100
Google Users68%
Director: David R. EllisGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A year after the original tragedy, Kimberly Corman has a premonition of a deadly highway pile-up, causing her to warn fellow travelers to exit the road before the horrific accident occurs. Miraculously, those she saved find themselves targeted by Death, and Kimberly must race against time to uncover a way to cheat fate and save herself and the survivors before Death catches up with them all.

Critical Reception

Final Destination 2 was a commercial success, outperforming its predecessor at the box office. While critics noted its creative and gruesome death sequences, many found the plot predictable and lacking the originality of the first film. Audience reception was generally positive, appreciating the film's suspense and gore.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and gruesome death scenes.
  • Criticized for a derivative plot and less compelling characters than the original.
  • Seen as a solid, albeit formulaic, entry in the horror franchise.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's elaborate and shocking death sequences, finding them to be the highlight. However, some viewers felt the story was predictable and not as engaging as the first movie, with a few finding the acting uninspired.

Fun Fact

The infamous highway pile-up sequence that opens the film involved over 300 vehicles, including 18-wheelers, cars, and motorcycles, making it one of the most complex stunts in the franchise's history.

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5 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Final Destination 2'</em> isn't a movie I had a bad time watching, but it is undeniably a very sizeable drop from the original that I found so entertaining. Last time out we had a cool plane-related plot, this time out's RTC doesn't qu...
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

"Final Destination 2" sticks to the same formula as the first one, keeping the eerie atmosphere and inevitable doom at the center of its plot. The story kicks off with a massive, well-executed crash sequence that sets the stage for another ...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

This is my least favorite out of the series. Just the main character doesn't sell her character to me in this. The death scenes were cool, but it was just an ok movie.
Wuchak

Wuchak

***Solid sequel, maybe a notch better than the first film*** The first "Final Destination" movie from 2000 was a rather innovative 'Dead Teenager Movie' in that the killer was Death itself, the Grim Reaper, as an invisible spiritual pres...
John Chard

John Chard

Buckle up. Kimberly Corman has a terrifying vision that a highway pile up will claim her life and that of her friends. Blocking the entrance with her car, Kimberly watches in horror as the crash unfolds, thus saving her life and that of ...