Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- grotesque
- macabre
- halloween movie night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the anthology too simple, underdeveloped, and lacking in genuine scares, despite some creative gore and occasional amusement.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Creep conducts the three stories through a leading segment centered on the Creepshow horror comic.
The killer of the Spruces, the hit-and-run driver, and the teens at the lake all face graphic consequences tied to their actions.
The Raft centers on teenagers trapped on a lake platform by a carnivorous blob.
The Hitchhiker follows Annie after her hit-and-run, as the supposedly dead pedestrian repeatedly returns.
Films like Creepshow 2, and why
Creepshow
Shared horror anthology structure, black humor, comic-book framing, and practical gore.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Shared episodic supernatural horror, macabre morality tales, and darkly comic tone.
Cat's Eye
Shared Stephen King adaptation sensibility, creature horror, adolescent peril, and gross-out effects.
Trick 'r Treat
Shared anthology format, revenge-driven supernatural stories, and pulpy horror-comedy energy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Gornick
- Release Date
- 1987-05-01
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (675)
Cast
- Lois Chiles
- George Kennedy
- Dorothy Lamour
- Daniel Beer
- Jeremy Green
- Page Hannah
- Don Harvey
- David Holbrook
- Stephen King
- Holt McCallany
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory 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 Creepshow 2 about?
- A comic-book horror anthology unleashes a wooden avenger, a lake-dwelling blob, and an undead hitchhiker on people who mistake cruelty for consequence.
- What is Creepshow 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Creepshow 2 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Creepshow 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Creepshow 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Creepshow 2?
- Critics broadly found the anthology too simple, underdeveloped, and lacking in genuine scares, despite some creative gore and occasional amusement.
- Which films are like Creepshow 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Creepshow, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, Cat's Eye, and Trick 'r Treat.
- How long is Creepshow 2?
- Creepshow 2 runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Creepshow 2?
- In United States, Creepshow 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
