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Scream 2

Scream 2

Someone has taken their love of sequels one step too far.

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Overview

Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Kevin Williamson
Produced by Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $172.4M

Top Cast

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

David Arquette

David Arquette

Dewey Riley

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Derek Feldman

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Mickey Altieri

Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Randy Meeks

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Debbie Salt

Elise Neal

Elise Neal

Hallie McDaniel

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Cici Cooper

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Cotton Weary

Themes & Keywords

maskcollegecampussequelslaughterserial killerslasheruniversityself-referentialcopycat killerapproving

About Scream 2

Scream 2 is a horror, mystery film released in 1997 exploring themes of mask, college, campus, sequel, slaughter, serial killer. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette. Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

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