Terrifier 2
Seen it?2022 | 138 min | Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 63 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Terrifier 3, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
A year after the Miles County massacre, Art the Clown is resurrected by a sinister entity. Art returns home, where he must hunt down and destroy teenage Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan on Halloween. As the body count rises, the siblings fight to stay alive while uncovering the true nature of Art's evil intent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$16 million worldwide on a $250K budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 448K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Damien Leone
- Lauren LaVeraSienna Shaw
- David Howard ThorntonArt the Clown
- Elliott FullamJonathan Shaw
- Sarah VoigtBarbara
- Kailey HymanBrooke
- Casey HartnettAllie
- Charlie McElveenJeff
- Amelie McLainThe Little Pale Girl
- Johnath DavisRicky
- Samantha ScaffidiVictoria Heyes