Scary Movie 2
A crude supernatural spoof strands a mismatched group of students in a haunted house where every ghostly threat becomes an excuse for outrageous comedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- gross out
- frantic
- late night comedy viewing
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a rushed, sloppy gross-out comedy that fails to deliver consistent laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The haunted house, ghost, exorcism, and supernatural menace are structured as targets for parody.
The film is marketed and critically characterized as a crude, raunchy sequel centered on broad adult gags.
The group spends the night in Hell House while ghostly danger is converted into slapstick and parody.
Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks return in a new supernatural spoof scenario following the first film.
Films like Scary Movie 2, and why
Scary Movie
shares gross-out parody, supernatural horror spoofing, and frantic ensemble comedy
Haunted Mansion
shares haunted-house absurdity, broad physical humor, and irreverent horror parody
Vampires Suck
shares raunchy genre parody, exaggerated performances, and supernatural comedy
Not Another Teen Movie
shares collegiate ensemble comedy, crude humor, and exaggerated comic set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Release Date
- 2001-07-04
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (5414)
Cast
- Anna Faris
- Regina Hall
- Marlon Wayans
- Shawn Wayans
- Christopher Masterson
- Kathleen Robertson
- David Cross
- James Woods
- Tim Curry
- Tori Spelling
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV 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 Scary Movie 2 about?
- A crude supernatural spoof strands a mismatched group of students in a haunted house where every ghostly threat becomes an excuse for outrageous comedy.
- What is Scary Movie 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scary Movie 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Scary Movie 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Scary Movie 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Scary Movie 2?
- Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a rushed, sloppy gross-out comedy that fails to deliver consistent laughs.
- Which films are like Scary Movie 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Scary Movie, Haunted Mansion, Vampires Suck, and Not Another Teen Movie.
- How long is Scary Movie 2?
- Scary Movie 2 runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scary Movie 2?
- In United States, Scary Movie 2 streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel.
