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Halloween II

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Halloween II

R

Released Aug 28, 2009

1h 45m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A year after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane), Laurie Strode is at the breaking point, pushed to the edge by Dr. Loomis' (Malcolm McDowell) revelation that she's Michael's sister. Little does she know, the unstoppable killer is back in Haddonfield and, driven by visions of their dead mother (Sheri Moon Zombie), he is determined to bring about a bloody family reunion.

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Critics Consensus

Zombie shows flashes of vision in the follow-up to his Halloween reboot, but they're smothered by mountains of gore and hackneyed, brutal violence.

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Aja Romano

Vox

Extends this interest in psychology to Laurie Strode (played this time by Scout Taylor-Compton), plumbing the emotional and psychological connection between her and Michael.

Oct 19, 2018

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Zombie remains committed to showing how violence lingers with, and perverts, all who are touched by it

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

At one point in the film, a character is accused of "profiteering off the miseries of others" and that is exactly what Zombie will do to you if you see this movie.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 13, 2010

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

An ambitious, if flawed, sequel whose biggest accomplishment is having the most authentic portrayal of Final Girl PTSD ever seen in a horror film. (Director's Cut)

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Halloween 2 has its problems, but the all-star cast is doing great work, and the film has a surprisingly nuanced consideration of Final Girl PTSD.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 25, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Zombie's latest features no redeemable characters, gruesome violence that takes precedence over character development, and leaves the viewer feeling detached and unsettled, but not in a good way.

Rated: 0.5/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Freya Y

Idk, Michael just didnt give off the same vibes as the older movies and honestly, Michael unmasked at the end just made everything less interesting. And Laurie or Angel (whatever) her constant swearing and screaming really gets on ones nerves. And the ghost part was just so unnecessary. This is a weird ahh movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Garry A

This weird a@% sequel is a disappointment. The best dream sequence was Michael stalking Laurie in the hospital. Him having visions of his mother was an unnecessary distraction. The brutality in this one was a turn off.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Shaun R

What the hell is going on with this film? Should’ve left it with the first one which Rob Zombie nailed. The ghost part/dream sequence was not what Halloween is about.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Horror fan 4

The only thing I didn't like about this movie is the ghost part of the story. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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myers the v

very stupid, alright we have michael myers having visions of a white horse and his dead mother??? what is going on in this film, but the kills were great, shitty film though, also I guess were making Michael speak and BE a hobo? the original h2 should of never been remade, this was a waste of a movie..

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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John R

The only good thing about it was the kills and the acting at most parts

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Dr. Samuel Loomis

Tyler Mane

Michael Myers

Sheri Moon Zombie

Deborah Myers

Brad Dourif

Sheriff Brackett

Scout Taylor-Compton

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Synopsis

A year after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane), Laurie Strode is at the breaking point, pushed to the edge by Dr. Loomis' (Malcolm McDowell) revelation that she's Michael's sister. Little does she know, the unstoppable killer is back in Haddonfield and, driven by visions of their dead mother (Sheri Moon Zombie), he is determined to bring about a bloody family reunion.

Director: Rob Zombie
Producer: Malek Akkad, Andy Gould, Rob Zombie
Screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Dimension Films, Lions Gate Films, Trancas International Films Inc.
Rating: R (Crude Sexual Content|Bloody Violence|Strong Brutal Violence|Disturbing Graphic Images|Language|Nudity)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2009, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 31, 2009
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.4M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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