Halloween II (2009)

Halloween II parents guide

For an R, this one goes further: extreme gore. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Halloween II scary?

Yes, properly. Halloween II is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Halloween II?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Halloween II rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Not one for kids.

What is Halloween II about?

Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.

Cast and crew

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Halloween II is on our Slashers, Horror on Peacock, Horror on AMC+ and Horror on Pluto TV lists.

More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”

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