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David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox

It has been two years since the tragic events at Woodsboro. Sidney Prescott and Randy Meeks are trying to get on with their lives, and are currently both students at Windsor College. Cotton Weary is o...( read more  read more... )ut of prison, and is trying to cash in on his unfortunate incarceration. Gale Weathers has written a bestseller, "The Woodsboro Murders," which has been turned into the film, "Stab," starring Tori Spelling as Sidney. As the film's play date approaches, the cycle of death begins anew. Dewey Riley immediately flies out of Woodsboro to try to protect Sidney, his "surrogate sister." But in this sequel to the 1996 horror film, the number of suspects only goes down as the body count slowly goes up!

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R, 120 min.

Directed by: Wes Craven

Release Date: December 12, 1997

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DVD Release Date: July 17, 2001

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  • mrpopcorn
    October 21, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "Somebody has taken his love for sequels one step too far."

    It has been two years since the tragic events at Woodsboro. Sidney Prescott and Randy Meeks are trying to get on with their lives...

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    Survivor Campbell is in college this time around and trying to move on with her life following the horrific nightmare that occurred while she was in high school. Unfortunately for her, a serial killer soon strikes her campus and begins to emulate the murders that occurred in the first film. Naturally everyone is a suspect except for Campbell, who once again seems to be the primary target of the killer's deadly game. Definitely not as original as the first film (how could it be?) but there are some genuinely scary moments, and enough slasher style violence to satisfy fans of the original. A pretty good sequel that's worth a look.
  • SirPant
    September 22, 2009
    SirPant
    The best of the trilogy, due to being the least predictable but it's still not doing it for me.
  • mrgd291190
    September 27, 2008
    mrgd291190
    Great film. One of the few actually scary horrors of this genre.
  • rebvodka042099
    June 2, 2008
    rebvodka042099
    The butchering of helpless teens was never this much fun
  • limoradalloway
    March 28, 2008
    limoradalloway
    I got scared. I really did. It made me afraid of the people I would meet in college. Turns out? Untrue.
  • TheGame90
    November 11, 2009
    TheGame90
    It had some good parts....but otherwise it was kind of slow
  • Ghosti
    November 7, 2009
    Ghosti
    I was severely devastated when Randy died. But one of the best sequels I've ever seen.
  • JamesThePirate
    November 3, 2009
    JamesThePirate
    Just as much fun as the first with a great story and the same tongue in cheek humor that made the first so enjoyable.
    Great characters protrayed by some great acting from the cast. Arquette, Campbell, Cox, O'Connell, Kennedy, and Olyphant all do a fantastic job of living up to t...( read more)he first one.
    Like I said the story is just as good as the humor and thrills continue on in this sequel as they poke fun at the horror genre (and themselves) while experiencing it. Though don't get me wrong, it's not all laughs. The funny stuff just comes from clever writing and the film should in no way be looked at as a comedy. There are some great serious moments and some great suspense moments all mixed into the movie revolving around characters you care about. Which is a big thing for me, cause in a horror movie if I don't care about the character's survival then what's the point in watching?
    Yet again it wasen't overly scary for me, but it was a bit more suspenseful then the first. The entertainment value is still there though.
    Craven masterfully brings Williamson's clever story to life and creates a sequel that is worth watching time and time again. Even if it's just for the great scene with O'Connell singing.

    "Empire Strikes Back. Better story, improved effects."
    "Not a sequel, part of a trilogy, completely planned."
    "I like the little furry things."
    "Ewoks? They blow."
  • totalefreiheit
    November 3, 2009
    totalefreiheit
    Chafa. Lo unico bueno es Neve Campbell que esta como quiere.
  • FutureMrsNeeson
    November 2, 2009
    FutureMrsNeeson
    I remember seeing a little bit of this movie a couple months ago and it kind of bored me, but after seeing the first 'Scream' movie, I gave this a second watch. I absolutely LOVED it! I take back what I said about it earlier and once I'm done typing up this review, I'm gonna fix ...( read more)up my 'Scream' review and erase the part where I say that the sequel sucked, because it didn't. It's not as good as the first 'Scream', but still awesome.

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Critic Reviews

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Wes Craven was born to direct this material. One of the most successful of horror filmmakers. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Williamson's script is funny and smart. full review

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  • thedoctor2k7
    April 7, 2008
    thedoctor2k7
    this one was gd but the best of the three has to be the first
  • princessamanda2
    March 16, 2007
    princessamanda2
    i liked this one the best
  • PiNkALiCiOuSaShY
    January 2, 2007
    PiNkALiCiOuSaShY
    DID ANYONE EXPECT THE PEOPLE THAT WERE SCREAM TO BE SCREAM I DIDNT!!!!! AND BILLY'S MUM ( HU WOZ ALSO SCREAM) SHE WAS PHYSICO OF COURSE ANYONE WOULD KILL A PHYSICO(BILLY) WHO WAS TRYING TO KILL HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • luvinmybabymark4eva2007
    December 28, 2006
    luvinmybabymark4eva2007
    wicked flim must c it again
  • rgqf
    November 1, 2006
    rgqf
    For me its the best one out of the three
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