Scream 2
Seen it?1997 | 120 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 7 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Scream or Halloween, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$172 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 608K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Neve CampbellSidney Prescott
- Courteney CoxGale Weathers
- David ArquetteDewey Riley
- Jerry O'ConnellDerek
- Elise NealHallie
- Timothy OlyphantMickey
- Jamie KennedyRandy Meeks
- Laurie MetcalfDebbie Salt
- Sarah Michelle GellarCici
- Liev SchreiberCotton Weary