A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
A possessed teenager's nightmares spill into reality as a campy, chilling evil seeks a new host.
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.
How intense is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittycampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
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Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge for you?
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge scary?
Yes, properly. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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