Halloween II fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Crime, everyday modern life, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Standout score and sound design
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Halloween II is brutally violent, tense, and scary.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Crime, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout score and sound design
Look and sound: the score and sound design stand out.
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Halloween II is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 32 min
Halloween II runs 1 h 32 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Halloween II higher (67) than critics (34). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 10.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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