Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- gleeful
- grotesque
- late night horror marathon
- halloween party
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel funnier and more gleefully gory than typical slasher follow-ups, though its so-bad-it's-good ambitions did not fully succeed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marybeth investigates her family's connection to Victor Crowley while Reverend Zombie and the killer's history expand the series mythology.
The Louisiana swamp, voodoo references, curse mythology, and the legendary Victor Crowley define the film's setting and threat.
Marybeth returns with hunters to recover her family and pursue revenge against the hatchet-wielding killer through elaborate gore set pieces.
The film pairs a slasher premise with deliberately humorous, gleefully graphic kills and an exaggerated cult-horror sensibility.
Films like Hatchet II, and why
Hatchet
slasher violence, darkly comic tone, and exaggerated practical gore
Freddy vs. Jason
campy supernatural slasher mechanics and gleefully graphic violence
The Devil's Rejects
bayou setting, folkloric killer, and splatter-oriented horror comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Green
- Release Date
- 2010-10-01
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (416)
Cast
- Danielle Harris
- Kane Hodder
- Tony Todd
- Parry Shen
- R.A. Mihailoff
- AJ Bowen
- Ed Ackerman
- Alexis Kendra
- David Foy
- Colton Dunn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream
- 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 Hatchet II about?
- A determined survivor leads a heavily armed expedition into the Louisiana swamps to confront the supernatural killer tied to her family.
- What is Hatchet II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hatchet II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hatchet II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hatchet II as graphic.
- What did critics think of Hatchet II?
- Critics generally found the sequel funnier and more gleefully gory than typical slasher follow-ups, though its so-bad-it's-good ambitions did not fully succeed.
- Which films are like Hatchet II?
- Films with a similar feel include Hatchet, Freddy vs. Jason, and The Devil's Rejects.
- How long is Hatchet II?
- Hatchet II runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hatchet II?
- In United States, Hatchet II streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream.
