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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

1985Movie1 h 27 minR

Horror
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic435.5Rotten Tomatoes49%33%

An eerie, thrilling horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

The man of your dreams is back.

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror Sequel
  • Subtextual Queer Allegory
  • Teen Angst & Isolation
  • Dream Logic Surrealism
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Possession Horror
  • Campy Violence
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Freddy Krueger Franchise

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Jack Sholder
Written by
David Chaskin
Produced by
Robert Shaye
Music by
Christopher Young

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Facts

November 1, 1985 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
November 1, 1985
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Accidental Murder, Homoerotic Subtext, Adults Are Useless +9

  • Accidental Murder
  • Homoerotic Subtext
  • Adults Are Useless
  • Juxtaposed Reflection Poster
  • Catapult Nightmare
  • Pants-Pulling Prank
  • Psychosexual Horror
  • Rain of Blood
  • Kick the Dog
  • Neck Lift
  • Asshole Victim
  • All Gays Are Pedophiles

12 of 86 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?"

Questions about A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

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Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?

AMC

In the United States, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge streams on AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 43).

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge a sequel?

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
  3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
  4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
  5. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
  6. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
  7. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 7 in its series, after A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and before A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987).

Will A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Was A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$30 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 10.0 times its budget.

What tropes does A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge use?

Accidental MurderHomoerotic SubtextAdults Are UselessJuxtaposed Reflection PosterCatapult NightmarePants-Pulling PrankPsychosexual HorrorRain of BloodKick the DogNeck LiftAsshole VictimAll Gays Are Pedophilesand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Accidental Murder, Homoerotic Subtext, and Adults Are Useless.