Creepshow 2 (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Creepshow 2 is a 1987 fantasy horror film starring George Kennedy. It is based on Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $14 million worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- Based on
- Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Creepshow 2 About?
The premise of Creepshow 2 without spoilers, adapted from Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This horror anthology presents three chilling stories. A cigar-store Indian statue comes to life to punish those who disrespect it, unleashing a wave of vengeance. Elsewhere, a group of teenagers encounters a terrifying, gelatinous creature. Finally, a callous driver, haunted by guilt after leaving a hitchhiker for dead, finds herself targeted by the seemingly helpless victim seeking retribution.
Creepshow 2 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on the works of stephen king
- anthology
- raft
- swimming
- hitchhiker
- marijuana
- lake
- alarm clock
- vomiting
- scalping
- war paint
- three stories
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- animated sequence
- live action and animation
- wooden indian
- hit and run
- male prostitute
- living statue
- murder of a child
- man eating plant
- venus flytrap
- bullies
- based on short story
- sequel
- three parts
- store robbery
- death by shotgun
- killed by gunshot
- based on short stories
- maine
- wooden american indian
- horror anthology
- reference to the cisco kid
- mercedes benz
- sexual assault
- swimming with clothes on
- duck
- brunette
- talking to yourself
- silver turquoise pendant
- old couple
- turquoise jewelery
- cigar store indian
- dark comedy
- bare chested male
- shot in the head
- shot in the chest
- melting woman
- crushed by a car
- infidelity
Creepshow 2 Cast
George Kennedy stars in Creepshow 2.
Creepshow 2 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Creepshow 2 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Creepshow 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Creepshow 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 19 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A delivery truck arrives at a quaint newsstand in a small town, eagerly awaited by a young boy named Billy. As the truck’s back shutter opens, a sinister figure, the Creepshow Creep, reveals himself, dropping off the latest issue of Creepshow to Billy’s delight. As the package magically opens, Billy starts to dive into the thrilling contents.
“Old Chief Wooden Head” follows the story of an elderly couple, Ray and Martha Spruce, portrayed by George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour, who run a general store in a dwindling Arizona silver mining town. Despite their humble demeanor, their lives take a dark turn when a Native American elder, Benjamin Whitemoon, visits them. He leaves behind sacred turquoise jewelry as collateral for his tribe’s debts before saying goodbye.
Full summary
The whole story of Creepshow 2, scene by scene
Creepshow 2 Box Office
Creepshow 2 grossed $14 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14M
- US & Canada
- $14M
Creepshow 2 Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Creepshow 2 (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know Creepshow 2?
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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What type of magazine does Billy eagerly await?
Cars in Creepshow 2
12 cars on screen, including the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380 SE W126 and the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 380 SE W126 Main role -
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1951 Pontiac Chieftain Important role -
1987 BMW 635 CSi E24 Minor role
Creepshow 2 Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Dead and Undead: Creepshow 2” and “Creepshow 2 - Kleine Horrorgeschichten”.
- Also known as
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- Dead and Undead: Creepshow 2
- Creepshow 2 - Kleine Horrorgeschichten
- Creepshow 2 - Stephen King
- Creephow - Show de Horrores 2
- Cuentos de terror ll
- Escenas del terror
- Koszmarne Opowieści 2
- Opowieści z Dreszczykiem 2
- Creepshow - Kleine Horrorgeschichten
- クリープショー2 怨霊
- Калейдоскоп жахів 2
- Qorxu Şousu 2
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- Show de Horrores 2
- Калейдоскоп ужасов 2
- Rémmesék 2
- 鬼作秀2
- Creepshow 2 - Plíživý děs
- Korku Şovu 2
- Шоу на ужаса 2
- Cuentos de terror 2
- 크립쇼 2
- Creepshow 2 - Show de Horrores
- クリープショー2／怨霊
- Chương Trình Kinh Dị 2
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Creepshow 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Creepshow 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Creepshow 2?
Creepshow 2 runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Creepshow 2 released?
Creepshow 2 was released on May 1, 1987.
Who is in the cast of Creepshow 2?
Creepshow 2 stars George Kennedy.
How much did Creepshow 2 make at the box office?
Creepshow 2 grossed $14 million worldwide.
How is Creepshow 2 rated?
Creepshow 2 has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Creepshow 2 based on a book?
Yes. Creepshow 2 is adapted from Skeleton Crew by Stephen King.
Does Creepshow 2 have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Creepshow 2 has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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