Scream 2

Scream 2

Someone has taken their love of sequels one step too far.

Directed by Wes Craven

Produced by Dimension Films, Konrad Pictures

1997120 min6.5 / 10

A self-aware slasher sequel that balances genuine suspense and graphic kills with meta-commentary on sequels themselves, maintaining the franchise's blend of horror and dark humor.

Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Scream 2 violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Scream 2 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Scream 2 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Scream 2 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Scream 2 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Scream 2, and what each one shares →

Like Scream 2

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scream 2

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scream 2, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scream 2, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scream 2, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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