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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985): Cast & Ratings

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) movie poster

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 horror thriller starring Robert Englund, Clu Gulager and Marshall Bell. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $30 million worldwide. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
42%
worldwide gross
$30M
Metascore
43
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge About?

The premise of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jesse Walsh is haunted by disturbing nightmares and uncontrollable violent urges after inheriting a house in Springwood, Ohio. He soon discovers that the malevolent spirit of Freddy Krueger is invading his mind, threatening to take over his body. With the help of his girlfriend Lisa, Jesse must confront his dark past and unravel the mystery of Freddy’s vengeful plan before he becomes Freddy’s next victim and the evil spirit claims another life.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Themes & Keywords

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  • gay subtext
  • pool party
  • sadistic coach
  • man wears a swimsuit
  • nightmare becomes reality
  • heat
  • abandoned factory
  • hairy chested man
  • bare chested male
  • sequel to cult film
  • man wears tighty whities
  • demonic possession
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  • male rear nudity
  • full moon
  • possession
  • shower
  • sadomasochism
  • toaster
  • american horror
  • slasher
  • freddy krueger character
  • bad guy wins
  • serial teen murderer
  • back from the dead
  • slasher horror
  • sadistic murderer
  • satanic
  • disfigured man
  • small town
  • attempted murder of a child
  • characters murdered one by one
  • psycho killer
  • psychopathic killer
  • sadism
  • slasher murderer
  • supernatural serial killer
  • stabbing
  • electronic music score
  • bikini
  • horror icon
  • cult film
  • teen sexuality
  • teen horror
  • horror b movie
  • implied homosexuality
  • man in a shower
  • man wears underwear
  • male villain
  • male antagonist
  • part of franchise
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Cast & crew

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Cast

Robert Englund leads the cast, with Clu Gulager and Marshall Bell.

Also Starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

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Ratings

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.

Plot

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Plot Summary

What happens in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the sun begins to set on the Walsh family’s new residence, an unsettling sensation of déjà vu envelops them. It’s been five years since the assumed demise of Freddy Krueger, yet his malevolent essence remains unbroken. For Jesse Walsh, the night terrors manifest as vivid nightmares, eerily echoing those once experienced by Nancy Thompson. The Walshes’ teenage son becomes increasingly haunted by chilling visions of Freddy’s razor-sharp claws and sinister whispers, which infiltrate his everyday life.

Full summary

The whole story of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, scene by scene

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Box office

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Box Office

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge grossed $30 million worldwide.

1985 box office

Worldwide gross

$30M

US & Canada
$30M
Videos

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Trailers & Videos

7 videos: 1 trailer and 6 clips.

All 7 videos
Official Trailer
  • Clip "Body Brains"
  • Clip "School Bus"
  • Clip "Pool Party"
  • Clip "Transformation"
Quiz

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the main character plagued by Freddy's nightmares?

Cars

Cars in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

15 cars on screen, including the 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

All 15 cars
  • 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role
  • 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 1983 Ford LTD in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1983 Ford LTD Minor role
  • 1984 Volvo DL in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1984 Volvo DL Minor role
Details

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Also Known As

78 alternative titles, including “Painajainen Elm Streetillä 2 – Freddyn kosto” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street - Freddy's Revenge”.

Also known as
  • Painajainen Elm Streetillä 2 – Freddyn kosto
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street - Freddy's Revenge
  • Pesadilla en Elm Street 2: La venganza de Freddy
  • Pesadilla en Elm Street 2
  • 猛鬼街2
  • Freddy - Chapitre 2 - La Revanche de Freddy
  • Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Die Rache
  • Pesadilla en la Calle Elm 2 La Venganza de Freddy
  • Freddy 2
  • Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2 Freddy's Wraak
  • Кошмари на Елм стрийт
  • Част 2: Отмъщението на Фреди
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  • A Hora do Pesadelo 2: A Vingança de Freddy
  • Nocní mura v Elm Street 2: Freddyho pomsta
  • Morderisk mareridt 2
  • Painajainen Elm Streetillä 2 - Freddyn kosto
  • Εφιάλτης στο δρόμο με τις λεύκες 2
  • Efialtis sto dromo me tis lefkes No 2
  • Strava u Ulici brijestova 2: Freddyjeva osveta
  • Nightmare 2 - La rivincita
  • Erumu gai no akumu 2 - Furedi no fukushû
  • Pesadilla en la calle del infierno 2
  • Pesadilla en la calle del infierno II: la venganza de Freddy
  • Koszmar z Ulicy Wiązów 2: Zemsta Freddy'ego
  • Pesadelo em Elm Street II
  • Cosmar pe strada Ulmilor: Razbunarea lui Freddy
  • Strava u Ulici brestova 2: Fredijeva osveta
  • Terror på Elm Street 2 - Freddys hämnd
  • Maščevanje v ulici brestov
  • Nočná mora v Elm Street 2: Freddyho pomsta
  • Pesadilla 2: La venganza de Freddy
  • Freddy 2 - La Revanche de Freddy
  • Les Griffes de la nuit 2 : La Revanche de Freddy
  • エルム街の悪夢2 フレディの復讐
  • Koszmar z Ulicy Wiązów 2: Zemsta Freddiego
  • Rémálom az Elm utcában: Freddy visszavág
  • Rémálom az Elm utcában II. - Freddy bosszúja
  • Rémálom 2.: Freddy visszavág
  • Rémálom az Elm utcában 2.
  • La Revanche de Freddy
  • Ο εφιάλτης στο δρόμο με τις λεύκες, μέρος 2ο: Η εκδίκηση του Φρέντυ
  • 半夜鬼上床2:猛鬼纏身
  • Mardrömmen på Elm Street 2 - Freddys hämnd
  • Terror på Elm Street 2
  • Pesadilla en lo profundo de la noche 2: La revancha de Freddy
  • La revancha de Freddy
  • Pesadilla sin fin 2
  • Pesadilla 2: La revancha de Freddy
  • Rémálom 2: Freddy visszavág
  • Ác Mộng Phố Elm 2: Freddy Báo Thù
  • Nightmare 2 - Die Rache
  • एल्म सड़क पर बुरा सपना २: फ़्रेडी का बदला
  • 半夜鬼上床2
  • 弗莱迪的复仇
  • 猛鬼街续集
  • Košmaras Guobų gatvėje 2: Fredžio kerštas
  • Terror på Elm Street 2 - Freddys hevn
  • Кошмар на улице Вязов 2: Месть Фредди
  • Elm Sokağı Kabusu 2: Freddy'nin İntikamı
  • Osveta u ulici brestova
  • Osveta u ulici brijestova
  • Жах на вулиці В'язів 2: Помста Фредді
  • Nightmare II - Die Rache
  • Elm Sokağında Kabus 2: Freddy'nin İntikamı
  • 猛鬼街2:猛鬼缠身
  • Pesadelo em Elm Street 2
  • Кошмари на Елм Стрийт 2
  • Rémálom az Elm utcában 2. - Freddy bosszúja
  • Страва у улици Брестова 2: Фредијева освета
  • Noční můra v Elm Street 2: Freddyho pomsta
  • エルム街の悪夢2 フレディの復讐
  • Εφιάλτης στο Δρόμο με τις Λεύκες 2: Η Εκδίκηση του Φρέντυ
  • סיוט ברחוב אלם 2: נקמתו של פרדי
  • 나이트메어 2: 프레디의 복수
  • Un coșmar pe strada Elm, partea 2: Răzbunarea lui Freddy
  • นิ้วเขมือบ 2
  • Malson a Elm Street 2: La venjança de Freddy
  • 猛鬼街第二集:猛鬼纏身

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FAQ

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge released?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge was released on November 1, 1985.

Who is in the cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge stars Robert Englund, Clu Gulager and Marshall Bell, among 10 credited actors.

How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge make at the box office?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge grossed $30 million worldwide.

How is A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge rated?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge has 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Does A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge have a post-credit scene?

No. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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