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Scream 2

Play trailer 2:16 Poster for Scream 2 R 1997 2h 0m Horror Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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83% Tomatometer 133 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Sydney (Neve Campbell) and tabloid reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) survived the events of the first Scream, but their nightmare isn't over. When two college students are murdered at a sneak preview of Stab, a movie based on the events from the first film, it's clear a copycat killer is on the loose. Sydney and Gail, as well as fellow survivors Deputy Dewey (David Arquette) and Randy (Jamie Kennedy) have to find out who is behind this new murder spree, before they all end up dead.
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As with the first film, Scream 2 is a gleeful takedown of scary movie conventions that manages to poke fun at terrible horror sequels without falling victim to the same fate.

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Peter Howell Toronto Star A howling great time. Rated: 3/4 Feb 6, 2025 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald It's nothing like as inventive as the first Nightmare on Elm Street, but it's much more thoughtful and provocative than most genre horror movies, and more fun. Feb 6, 2025 Full Review Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch Good in the first half, begins to fade when new ideas are all used up and then finally staggers exhausted to the finish line. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 6, 2025 Full Review Josh Winning Radio Times Scream 2 successfully takes the rules of a sequel - higher body count, bigger set-pieces - and delivers a film that intensifies everything from the self-aware humour and the death scenes to the emotional connections between its cast of characters. Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2025 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Feels less like the sequel that fans deserved and instead like one rushed into production to strike while the slasher iron was hot. Still, it's not without its charm and scares. Rated: 3/5 Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews This sequel properly continues the story of the original, lays even more crucial groundwork for its own sequels to play with, and establishes that the Scream formula can be replicated with the right amount of twists and turns. Rated: 4/5 May 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joey N. Scream 2 fails to out beat its predecessor but in no way does that mean it deserves less than 5 stars. From beginning to end this movie has you on the edge of your seat and of course the cast of some of horrors biggest scream Queens makes Scream 2 a perfect sequel. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/25 Full Review ill 3 The end was kind of messy but if you enjoyed the first one then you'll for sure have a good time Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review David D. Movie was fun. I did enjoy a lot of action scenes. I think the big reveal was what made me not enjoy it as much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/01/25 Full Review Edward W Not as good as the original, but still enjoyable with great plot twist ending. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/25 Full Review Craig H The ending wasnt as iconic and the snappy self aware humour wasnt as strong as the firsts. Everything else however was just as good as the first, fun, sharp, fast paced, fun characters and a brilliant killer with great twists and turns. A worthy and great sequel and some great additions cast wise too. Definitely a top 3 horror franchise for me now Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/30/25 Full Review Colton G. Honestly, I was impressed how they were able to make the start of the movie work with the rest Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sydney (Neve Campbell) and tabloid reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) survived the events of the first Scream, but their nightmare isn't over. When two college students are murdered at a sneak preview of Stab, a movie based on the events from the first film, it's clear a copycat killer is on the loose. Sydney and Gail, as well as fellow survivors Deputy Dewey (David Arquette) and Randy (Jamie Kennedy) have to find out who is behind this new murder spree, before they all end up dead.
Director
Wes Craven
Producer
Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena
Screenwriter
Kevin Williamson, Kevin Williamson
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Craven-Maddalena Films, Miramax Films, Konrad Pictures, Dimension Films, Maven Entertainment Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.3M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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