Scream 2

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Scream 2

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Released Dec 12, 1997

2h 0m

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

While the movie stands on its own, it's a giddier experience if you're familiar with the original.

Rated: A-

Oct 23, 2024

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Its self-awareness has a brashness that can be enlivening.

Rated: B

May 20, 2011

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

The rest of the cast of disposable archetypes deadpanned about why ''sequels suck'' -- a particularly funny joke, since this one didn't.

Rated: B

Mar 24, 2011

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Russell Mulvey

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Wes Craven is a master craftsman and Scream 2 is satisfyingly filled with red herrings, suspense, and lots of slashing.

Nov 19, 2024

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Todd James

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

This copy-cat plot has little of the fun of Scream and a lot of dull slash and chase scenes.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 6, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

If Scream (1996) opens with one of horror’s most iconic scenes, the sequel features a pre-credits sequence that, like its predecessor, is better than the film that follows it.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 2, 2023

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Ma. Catherine V

I don't care about mickey being the killer,but nancy the reporter aka billy's mother i like that she the second killer in this movie,this movie is an awesome movie but not as good as the og scream but still good

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Sienna W

I think that it was a solid movie with solid plot lines. The ghostfaces this movie were unexpected. I think that it could do better in the ending, it was kind of boring when we found out who they were. I also thought the main character should've been smarter, like she said herself that she killed the other ghostface so why couldn't she fight off this one?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Manuel M

I like this movie is good i grow uo with this movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Sebastian L

Craven's meta story might seem clever at first but ultimately it's just in the way for an actual story to take shape. Intentional or not, the result is a movie with strange structure, one dimensional characters and horror without stakes. Campbell's one note acting doesn't help bringing life to things.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Daniel C. M

Not as good as the first.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Laze T

Not as good as the first still alright

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Wes Craven

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David Arquette

Dwight "Dewey" Riley

Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Casey "Cici" Cooper

Jamie Kennedy

Randy Meeks

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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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