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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge (1985)

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Reviews Counted: 18

Fresh: 6

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 4.5/10

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: In this sequel to the box-office smash "A Nightmare on Elm Street," Freddy Krueger's back and still out for revenge. The story unfolds five years later, as Jesse Walsh, a new teen in town, moves... In this sequel to the box-office smash "A Nightmare on Elm Street," Freddy Krueger's back and still out for revenge. The story unfolds five years later, as Jesse Walsh, a new teen in town, moves into the house that previously belonged to Nancy, the heroine of the first movie. Jesse remains blissfully unaware of the supernatural presence haunting the house -- until Freddy starts invading his dreams. The undead creature wants to take over Jesse's body and renew his murderous vendetta against the local kids. In a last, anguished attempt to save his own and his friends' lives, Jesse gathers his pals together to fight Freddy off and destroy him, once and for all. [More]

Starring: Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager

Starring: Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager, Hope Lange, Robert Englund

Director: Jack Sholder

Director: Jack Sholder

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As is the prevalent case with most sequels, the film is inferior to its predecessor. It is still very, very good, however, more so than most viewers give it credit for.

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10/09/08
Dustin Putman
TheMovieBoy.com

Very weird, homoerotic flick, but very entertaining in a 80s kindofaway

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02/03/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

Although Jesse and Lisa are granted some much-needed time to get it on, he and the film would appear in unison in that they're still waiting to come out of the closet.

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01/17/08
Rob Humanick
Projection Booth

The second film of the series departs from the storyline dramatically, leaving the impression that it doesn't fit into the series.

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11/03/07
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

I must give credit where it's due: this is pretty unique in its stupidity.

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09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

A work of high camp, even if Freddy himself is often reduced to an annoying nocturnal emission that will inevitably ruin a pool party.

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12/30/06
Leo Goldsmith
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02/11/06
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08/01/05
Emanuel Levy
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Freddy's nails are a little blunt here

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
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04/06/04
Christopher Null
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01/30/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
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11/04/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Maybe the weakest entry in the popular series of movies.

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09/12/03
Blake Davis
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12/18/02
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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10/11/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

The darkest of the Elm Street series. Gets cheesy, but is still fun ... if you're stoned.

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08/28/02
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

The worst of the Nightmares. Don't bother turning on to this Elm Street.

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08/22/02
Gerry Shamray
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