Critters 2
A goofy Easter-season alien invasion unleashes ravenous furballs on a Kansas town and summons bounty hunters to stop them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- silly
- breezy
- cult movie night
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel a weaker and less stylish continuation that increases the silliness without matching the original's balance of horror, suspense, and comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The sequel emphasizes the Crites' comic antics while retaining their rampage and threat.
The alien creatures attack the country-folk inhabitants of Grover's Bend after the eggs are mistaken for Easter eggs.
Unhatched critter eggs are mistaken for Easter eggs, triggering the renewed invasion.
The film's central antagonists are physical furry alien creatures rampaging through a small town.
Films like Critters 2, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Mick Garris
- Release Date
- 1988-04-29
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (545)
Cast
- Scott Grimes
- Liane Curtis
- Don Keith Opper
- Barry Corbin
- Tom Hodges
- Sam Anderson
- Lindsay Parker
- Herta Ware
- Lin Shaye
- Terrence Mann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy 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 Critters 2 about?
- A goofy Easter-season alien invasion unleashes ravenous furballs on a Kansas town and summons bounty hunters to stop them.
- What is Critters 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Critters 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Critters 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Critters 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Critters 2?
- Critics generally found the sequel a weaker and less stylish continuation that increases the silliness without matching the original's balance of horror, suspense, and comedy.
- Which films are like Critters 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Critters, Gremlins, and The Blob.
- How long is Critters 2?
- Critters 2 runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Critters 2?
- In United States, Critters 2 streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
