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The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

1985Movie1 h 30 minR

Horror
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Metacritic253.8Rotten Tomatoes13%19%

A brutally violent, tense horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

So you think you're lucky to be alive...

A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before.

Feels like

  • Cannibal Horror
  • Slasher
  • B-Movie
  • Gore
  • Exploitation
  • Desert Setting
  • Low Budget
  • 1980s Horror

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Wes Craven
Produced by
Peter Locke, Barry Cahn
Music by
Harry Manfredini

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 2, 1985 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
August 2, 1985
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$700,000
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Peek-a-Boo Corpse, Took a Level in Badass, Super Window Jump +9

  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Super Window Jump
  • Big Bad
  • Slashed Throat
  • Cannibal Larder
  • Opening Scroll
  • Idiot Ball
  • Groin Attack
  • Numbered Sequels
  • Same Language Dub
  • Red Right Hand

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hills Have Eyes Part 2?"

Questions about The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hills Have Eyes Part 2?

KanopyFandango at Home FreeFandorFawesomeCineverseTubi TV

In the United States, The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 streams on Fandor and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 3.8, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (32 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 a sequel?

  1. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
  2. The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Hills Have Eyes (1977).

Will The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Hills Have Eyes Part 2?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 use?

Peek-a-Boo CorpseTook a Level in BadassSuper Window JumpBig BadSlashed ThroatCannibal LarderOpening ScrollIdiot BallGroin AttackNumbered SequelsSame Language DubRed Right Handand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Peek-a-Boo Corpse, Took a Level in Badass, and Super Window Jump.