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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

Movie · 1985 · 82 min

A sweaty, uneasy horror sequel that blurs dream and desire, with a surprisingly tender teen romance at its core.

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1985 American film by Jack Sholder
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Year
1985
Runtime
82 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • love
  • survival
Places
  • suburbs
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror8
Humour2
Realism3
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
fantasy, horror, independent, slasher, crime, teen, thriller, suspense, crime thriller, LGBTQ-related, supernatural horror
Directed by
Jack Sholder
Written by
David Chaskin
Starring
Robert Englund, Hope Lange, Marshall Bell, Clu Gulager, Robert Rusler, Kim Myers, Mark Patton, Christie Clark
Music
Christopher Young
Cinematography
Jacques Haitkin
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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