RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / Scream 2
Scream 2

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
  • Visit Official Site External Icon
Bookmark and Share

Scream 2 (1997)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
79 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

Reviews Counted:67

Fresh:53

Rotten:14

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: It is scarier and funnier than the original.

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: The hip, darkly comical sequel to self-aware Scream 2 Sidney Prescott, now in college, once again finds herself the target of a bloodthirsty, cloak-clad, mask-wearing, knife-wielding, psychotic... The hip, darkly comical sequel to self-aware Scream 2 Sidney Prescott, now in college, once again finds herself the target of a bloodthirsty, cloak-clad, mask-wearing, knife-wielding, psychotic killer whose penchant for pop movie trivia runs deep. This time, however, the body count is higher and the deaths more outrageous--traits of a true sequel, as noted by one unfortunate victim. Not as pithy as the first film, but still a satisfying, definite true-to-form teen slasher. [More]

Starring: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar

Starring: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O'Connell, Liev Schreiber, Elise Neal, Timothy Olyphant, Jada Pinkett, Lewis Arquette, Duane Martin, Rebecca Gayheart, Portia De Rossi, Omar Epps, Heather Graham, Paulette Patterson, Rasila Schroeder, Peter Deming, Molly Gross, Rebecca McFarland, Kevin Williamson, Sandy Heddings-Katulka, Dave Allen Clark, Joe Washington, Angie Dillard, John Patrick, Craig Shoemaker, Joshua Jackson, Walter Franks, Nina Petronzio, Stephanie Belt, Richard Doughty, Marisol Nichols, Cornelia Kiss, Lucy Lin, Philip Pavel, Timothy T. Hillman, Nancy O'Dell, Tori Spelling, Luke Wilson, David Warner, Adam Shankman, Jon Kristien Andersson, Carmen M. Chavez, Anne Fletcher, Erik Hyler, Sebastian Lacause, Lance MacDonald, Sarah Christine Smith, Laurie Sposit, Ryan Lee Swanson, Jack Baun, Corey Parker, Christopher Doyle, Mark Oliver, Jason Horgan, D.K. Arredondo, Jennifer Weston, Shelly Benedict

Director: Wes Craven

Director: Wes Craven
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson
Composer: Marco Beltrami
Producer: Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena

[See More Credits]

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

Aug 7, 2001

No Details Exist
 
 

Reviews for Scream 2

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date)
Text View | 1 2 3 4 >> >|
Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
 
 

There's a lot more going on here than in Scream... So why isn't it a slam dunk? Because of the writing, which is just lousy in any number of ways.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
07/26/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

The weakest entry in the trilogy, but it's still smarter than the majority of horror films that get released each year.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
10/15/08
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

Visceral, witty and appropriately redundant...

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
07/28/08
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Clever parody of the sequel trend; once again we are treated to a movie mocking its own conventions. Some great comic -- and terrifying -- moments, but suffers for not being as original as the original.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/23/07
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine

If you liked Scream there's no reason you shouldn't like this sequel.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
09/23/07
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

This disappointing sequel to last year's horror sleeper gets trapped in the clichés it's trying to send up.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment 1 Comment
09/23/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Scream 2 is as clever and nerve-wracking as the original; on its own self-referential, crowd-pleasing terms, it's a success.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/18/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

The film itself is stuck in a cycle of repetition, with slight variations.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

Scream 2 isn't nearly as fresh, suspenseful or witty as it's inaugural bloodfest.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Film Threat

The secret to both Scream and Scream 2's success is that neither film condescends to its audience - instead the audience is let in on the joke.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

At least as good as the original.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
05/11/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

I truly hope that Scream 2 proves to all of the doubters that horror movies are not all the same. They are not all equally bad, and by God, they are not all equally good. However, they don't get any better than Scream 2.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

No review available.

comment Comment
05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly

It's not just bloody; it's actually interesting.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

It's gory, it's absurd, and it's a hoot.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

I still got a kick out of Scream 2, and I'm curious to see what Williamson has concocted for the last film of the trilogy.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

No review available.

comment Comment
07/12/02
Globe and Mail
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Improves quickly.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/24/02
Ted Drozdowski
Ted Drozdowski
Boston Phoenix

If you don't like horror movies and/or you didn't like Scream, you will not like this movie. Otherwise, start pumping out the money, like everyone else is.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
06/14/01
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

While the shocks come thick and fast, the real pleasure comes from the knowing humour and ingenious spoofing of genre tropes.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
05/29/01
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC
 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date)
Text View | 1 2 3 4 >> >|
all

Latest News for Scream 2

July 15, 2008: Weinsteins Ready to Scream Again Opens in new window
Buried in yesterday's news about The Weinstein Company's new seven-year deal with Showtime was a little tidbit about one of the projects the studio is working on: Scream 4. More...

February 27, 2007: Is Wes Craven Ready for a "Scream 4"?
While over at the New York Comic Con to help hype his "Hills Have Eyes 2," horror master Wes Craven answered a few questions about the possibility of a "Scream... More...

October 27, 2006: RT Top 20 Halloween Movie Countdown, Part Two
Yesterday we kicked off our Top 20 Halloween movie list, and today we bring you the next five titles...did your favorite scary movie make the list of best-reviewed frighteners? More...

April 26, 2006: "White Noise 2" Set Visit: Patrick Lussier Promises Twists, Talks Horror
Our "White Noise 2" set coverage continues with RT's conversation with director Patrick Lussier, as the horror editor-director talks about working with Wes Craven and... More...

See All

More DVDs

Close
Top Rentals
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
78% 78% The Hangover
88% 88% Inglourious Basterds
66% 66% Public Enemies
24% 24% G-Force
44% 44% Night at the Museum: B…

More Rentals…

New On DVD This Week
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
90% 90% District 9
86% 86% 500 Days of Summer
63% 63% Extract
06% 06% All About Steve
78% 78% It Might Get Loud

More New Releases…

See All

RT On Current TV

The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

Learn how you can be part of the show

More...

What’s Hot On RT

Best of the Decade

Best of the Decade

Find out what movies made our list!

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

Watch the brand new trailer now!

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

Prepare to Clash with Titans in this trailer!

Total Recall

Total Recall

RT looks back on Jude Law's best movies!

Other News

Close
  • Top Stories
  • Popular
  • Interviews
 
 

Comments

 
 
Top Stories
Headlines Comments
  
  • New Toy Story 3 Clip, Photos Posted Source: Slashfilm
10
  • Danny Trejo Talks Machete, Possible Sequels Source: Collider.com
14
  • It's Official: Jackass 3-D Coming in 2010 Source: Collider.com
16
  • Bryan Singer Returning to X-Men for First Class Source: Superhero Hype
102
  • Mark Strong Talks Kick-Ass, John Carter, and Robin Hood Source: Collider.com
1
  • How Avatar Happened: The Path to Innovation Source: CinemaBlend.com
19
  • Rob Marshall Says Pirates 4 Is Still a Maybe Source: ComingSoon.net
32
  • ET Teases Iron Man 2 Teaser Source: Collider.com
28
  • Tobey Maguire Refutes Hobbit Rumors Source: Hollywood Reporter
9
  • Prince of Persia Featurette Posted Source: Yahoo! Movies
4
Popular
Headlines Comments
  
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar Soars to #1 Spot
261
  • RT's Best of the Decade!
117
  • Brittany Murphy: 1977-2009
115
  • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson
67
  • Total Recall: Jude Law's Best Movies
49
  • Weekly Ketchup: Bryan Singer Teaches X-Men: First Class
44
  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: District 9 and (500) Days of Summer
32
  • Critics Consensus: Sherlock Holmes Is Worth Investigating
27
  • Friday Harvest: Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes, and more!
14
  • What We're Watching on Blu-ray from Disney!
8
Interviews
Headlines Comments
  
  • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson
67
  • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
21
  • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
2
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
17
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
12
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
24
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
8
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
16
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
24
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
9
 
 

Sponsored Links

Around The Network

  • Scream 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
  • Scream 2 at IGN

Fresh Links

Featured
Best Dozen of the Decade
Best Dozen of the Decade External Link

Last week, MSN gave us their top 09 films. Now see what their favorites of the decade are!

Top 50 of 2009
Top 50 of 2009 External Link

Here's a list of the 50 best movies of 2009, according to the good people over at Moviefone.

Santa's Naughty List
Santa's Naughty List External Link

Hollywood.com takes a stab at determining who in movies will be on Santa's naughty list in 2009.

Top 10 Movies of 2009
Top 10 Movies of 2009 External Link

TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.

Top 20 of the Decade
Top 20 of the Decade External Link

Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!

Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Follow RT on Twitter External Link

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo
About Us | Advertise | Contact Us | Press | Careers
IGN | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | Direct2Drive | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Game Sites | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | GIGA.DE | What They Play | Battlefield Heroes
By continuing past this page, and by your continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Support | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! RSS Feeds
IGN’s enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA.
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.