Creepshow 2

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Creepshow 2

R

1987

1h 29m

Horror

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This second horror anthology presents more eerie tales based on Stephen King stories. One episode finds a cigar-store Native American statue coming to life to avenge the death of the shop owner (George Kennedy) and his wife (Dorothy Lamour). Another features a group of teens menaced by a blob-like creature. The final installment follows a wealthy and callous woman (Lois Chiles) who hits a hitchhiker with her car and decides to flee the scene, but the victim isn't inclined to remain dead.

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Critics Consensus

Not even the melding of Stephen King and George A. Romero's writing sensibilities can elevate this spineless anthology, which is too simple in its storytelling and too skimpy on the genuine scares.

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

George Romero contributes the screenplay this time, basing it on some tastefully selected Stephen King morsels.

Jul 12, 2010

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Variety Staff

Variety

Tied together with some humdrum animated sequences, three vignettes on offer obviously were produced on the absolute cheap, and are deficient in imagination and scare quotient.

Mar 26, 2009

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Time Out

Just as you can't judge a '50s comic book by its lurid cover, so you can't judge a cheapo, three-part film by its sources.

Jun 24, 2006

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

In the end, one amusingly over-the-top story simply isn't enough to sustain the entire film, ultimately making Creepshow 2 a disappointing follow-up to what had been a unique & solidly-entertaining horror anthology.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 29, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Never reaches the same highs as the original, but is still entertaining enough with its diverse tales of terror.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Creepshow 2 concludes on a seriously (and woefully) anticlimactic note.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 12, 2021

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Jason H

The first story is worthless, the second story is marred by poor acting (and assault), and the third story is decent. Not recommended.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Jay L

True horror fans will agree Creepshow 2 will always give you the heebie-jeebies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Ben M

honstely not bad as pepole say it is. the graphics are bad because of 80s limitations so no judgeing that. the storys are interesting and gorey. but the cartoon stuff in a rated r film feels out of place. also with that there are adult scenes which is weird for a comic strip. overall worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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BRizz 2

Creepshow 2 (1987) was, quite honestly, a tough watch. The film is broken into short stories, and unfortunately, none of them held my attention or felt worthwhile. I actually tuned in because of the viral clips from The Raft segment, which seemed intriguing online—but watching the full version left me disappointed. Being a product of the ‘80s, the effects were exactly what you’d expect—practical, clearly fake by today’s standards, and with no CGI to fall back on. Still, I can respect the effort of that era. The casting was fine for the most part, and there were moments where the characters or families briefly pulled me in, but it just never stuck. Ultimately, it felt like the director was unsure of what they truly wanted to deliver—balancing between their own vision and trying to please the audience, but missing the mark on both ends. It’s one of those films where you finish it asking yourself, “What did I just watch?” Not one I’d recommend revisiting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Russell H

I thought it was fine. The second act was great. Faithful to the king story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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This second horror anthology presents more eerie tales based on Stephen King stories. One episode finds a cigar-store Native American statue coming to life to avenge the death of the shop owner (George Kennedy) and his wife (Dorothy Lamour). Another features a group of teens menaced by a blob-like creature. The final installment follows a wealthy and callous woman (Lois Chiles) who hits a hitchhiker with her car and decides to flee the scene, but the victim isn't inclined to remain dead.

Director: Michael Gornick
Production Co: New World, Laurel
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.3M
Runtime: 1h 29m

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