What is Scary Movie 2 about?
A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
College students confront a haunted house with raunchy, absurdist humor and a brisk, campy pace.
Darkly comic, with raunchy humor. A party watch at a brisk pace.
Streaming on Paramount+ and Starz.
Scary Movie 2 parents guide
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- 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
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is Scary Movie 2 scary?
- Only a little. Scary Movie 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Scary Movie 2?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Scary Movie 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Directed byKeenen Ivory Wayans
StarringAnna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Christopher Masterson, Kathleen Robertson
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