A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

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

Nothing past what an R promises: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

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 the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge about?

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.

Cast and crew

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is on our Slashers, Horror on Max and Horror on AMC+ lists.

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• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
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