Scream 2

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Scream 2

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1997

2h 0m

Horror

Comedy

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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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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Feb 6, 2025

3/4

A howling great time.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Feb 6, 2025

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.

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Joe Holleman

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Feb 6, 2025

2.5/4

Good in the first half, begins to fade when new ideas are all used up and then finally staggers exhausted to the finish line.

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

Oct 30, 2025

4/5

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.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

3/5

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.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

May 14, 2025

4/5

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.

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Eye C

@ECinc 5 days ago

The thing is... it's hard to look this movie and not to laugh, it supposed to be scary but the way that is made I'm not so sure... anyway as the first one is now a slasher classic this sequel I think it's better.

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Mario Galaxy Movie is good I

@MarioGalaxyMovieIsgood Sep 29, 2026

The critic consensus reads "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." Which I personally don't agree with

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Dylan R

@Dylanlovesmovies Sep 27, 2026

I got upset when I saw that this fantastic sequel only has a 59 on popcorn metre.

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Emgel E

@RT76027954 Sep 26, 2026

What I liked most about this movie was the plot twist. The final act is highly entertaining and delivers some of the strongest moments in the franchise. What doesn’t work as well for me are the kill scenes, they could have been more creative and impactful. The script also feels uneven for most of the runtime, only really coming together toward the end. Even so, I highly recommend it. It’s a horror classic that remains fun and memorable years later.

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Sep 25, 2026

More of the same. Looks and feels just like the first movie. Although Neve Campbell is significantly hotter. The best part of the movie is still Jayda Pinket getting killed.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 10, 2026

Scream 2 = a *3.5* star Movie

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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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