Paranormal Activity 2

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Paranormal Activity 2

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Released Oct 22, 2010

1h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When the Reys move into their new Southern California home, little do they realize that the house is already occupied. After coming home one day to find the house in disarray -- but with no signs of forced entry or robbery -- they install a video surveillance system to catch the perpetrators. But nothing prepares them for what happens next.

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Critics Consensus

Paranormal Activity 2 doesn't cover any new ground, but its premise is still scary -- and in some respects, it's a better film than the original.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

The good ol' child-in-peril gimmick is the only new thing offered by Tod Williams' follow-up to Oren Peli's 2007 hit.

Rated: C

Apr 17, 2011

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Like Oren Peli, who created the first film, director Tod Williams keeps the dialogue So-Cal dumb and colorless, which must be part of the scare plan but makes both these movies hard to sit through.

Jan 4, 2011

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

...reaffirms familiar scare tactics...taps into a certain kind of eeriness implicit in the threat to suburban domesticity, which was precisely what made "Poltergeist" so frightening back in the day.

Nov 3, 2010

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Not quite as thrilling as the debut film, but if you lower your expectations, there's still some fun to be had.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 12, 2025

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Paranormal Activity 2 expands the scope of the original film and uses aome very effective devices that take full advantage of the found footage genre.

Rated: 8/10

Aug 11, 2025

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Katelyn Nelson

Daily Grindhouse

Where the first Paranormal Activity sought to present hours of no movement by speeding up the clock, the sequel pressures you to examine every corner of a room for yourself.

Aug 4, 2024

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Aidanlee W.

This movie being a prequel and even taking place during some of the events of the first movie was cool to see and I love adding more camera angles. Nothing could beat the first movie but this was a decent follow up.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Affleberry F

Obviously many people don't like this one as much as the original and that's fair. Me on the other hand, enjoyed this installment very much. Much better acting than you would expect for a found footage, this could very well be my favorite found footage movie. It comes down to this, the original Paranormal Activity, or As Above, So Below.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Jude H.

This isn’t as good as its predecessor. But it’s a decent movie that again keeps the scares nice and fun. I wouldn’t label this as a perfect movie but its definitely has its strengths. I think its cons come from its lack of nothingness. It’s a slow start until the scares get going. The dad is very insufferable but i would check this one out if your a fan of the first

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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James B

I mean it's basically the same as the first one only slightly scarier

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Oriana H

hi sparkles i only watched the first like 5 minutes of this film so i cannot recommend it but i will watch it soon and make an honest review. I would like to think that this is as good as the marked ones but i cannot come to that conclusion as i did not watch it all i remember was seeing a horse and that symbolises Jesse who is the best character.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Matilda S

So, bloggers, I'm going to be so real with you; I didn't watch it at all. In fact, and I'm going to hold your hand whilst I say this, it was so boring I couldn't even stay awake for it. Do better next time guys, I'm in disappointed and you don't want to make me disappointed. The only saving grace was that Jesse featured in all his horse like glory but even that couldn't save this atrocious movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Synopsis

When the Reys move into their new Southern California home, little do they realize that the house is already occupied. After coming home one day to find the house in disarray -- but with no signs of forced entry or robbery -- they install a video surveillance system to catch the perpetrators. But nothing prepares them for what happens next.

Director: Tod Williams
Producer: Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Screenwriter: Michael R. Perry, Christopher Landon, Tom Pabst
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Blumhouse
Rating: R (Some Language|Brief Violent Material)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 22, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $84.7M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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