Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- irreverent
- comic
- cult movie night
- stoner movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel crude and excessively silly, though some acknowledged its intermittent amusement and energetic comic violence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Leprechaun's killing spree unfolds after three rappers rob Mack Daddy in a hood-set crime story.
The protagonists are rap artists seeking money for equipment and a Las Vegas music contest, with rap integrated into the film's identity.
The Leprechaun pursues stolen gold through a killing spree framed as bloody, broad, and ridiculous entertainment.
The established Leprechaun character is moved from earlier franchise settings into a hip hop-oriented urban environment.
Films like Leprechaun in the Hood, and why
Leprechaun
supernatural slasher violence blended with broad, knowingly ridiculous comedy
Bride of Chucky
campy horror sequel built around an outrageous premise and comic brutality
Tales from the Hood
hood-set cult comedy with exaggerated crime, genre parody, and hip hop culture
Vampire in Brooklyn
blaxploitation-inflected urban horror comedy with heightened violence and irreverent tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Spera
- Release Date
- 2000-03-28
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (271)
Cast
- Warwick Davis
- Ice-T
- Anthony Montgomery
- Rashaan Nall
- Red Grant
- Bebe Drake
- Dan Martin
- Lobo Sebastian
- Chloe Hunter
- Ivory Ocean
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Leprechaun in the Hood about?
- A trio of aspiring rappers unleashes a murderous gold-seeking leprechaun after robbing a neighborhood kingpin.
- What is Leprechaun in the Hood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Leprechaun in the Hood as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Leprechaun in the Hood violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Leprechaun in the Hood as graphic.
- What did critics think of Leprechaun in the Hood?
- Critics broadly found the sequel crude and excessively silly, though some acknowledged its intermittent amusement and energetic comic violence.
- Which films are like Leprechaun in the Hood?
- Films with a similar feel include Leprechaun, Bride of Chucky, Tales from the Hood, and Vampire in Brooklyn.
- How long is Leprechaun in the Hood?
- Leprechaun in the Hood runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Leprechaun in the Hood?
- In United States, Leprechaun in the Hood streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
