Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Insidious: Chapter 2 is a 2013 horror thriller directed by James Wan, starring Patrick Wilson, Lin Shaye and Barbara Hershey. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $161.9 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- James Wan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FilmDistrict
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Insidious: Chapter 2 About?
The premise of Insidious: Chapter 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following their terrifying ordeal, the Lambert family struggles to return to a normal life. However, Josh's connection to the spirit world grows stronger, exhibiting unsettling behavior that suggests a deeper, sinister influence. To protect her family, Allison seeks help from psychic investigators Lorraine and her team, who must confront the dark history behind the haunting and fight to sever the growing threat before it consumes everyone they love.
Insidious: Chapter 2 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil spirit
- demon
- police detective
- barricading a door
- injection in leg
- taser
- attacked with a knife
- tooth falling out
- serial killer
- tea kettle
- hit with a frying pan
- hit with a baseball bat
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- breaking through a wall
- boy dresses as a girl
- possession
- mother son relationship
- baby monitor
- haunted house
- other world
- sequel
- surprise ending
- kali character
- younger version of character
- supernatural power
- supernatural horror
- detective
- second part
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- mexican
- evil
- 1980s
- vhs tape
- boy
- moving furniture
- bookcase
- lucid dreaming
- close up of eyes
- pipe wrench
- abused child
- cross dressing
- impostor
- startled
- bone saw
- bound and gagged
- mannequin
- shrouded corpse
- wooden chest
- whispering
- talking doll
Where to Watch Insidious: Chapter 2
Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Insidious: Chapter 2 Cast
Patrick Wilson leads the cast, with Lin Shaye and Barbara Hershey. Directed by James Wan; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director James Wan
Also Starring in Insidious: Chapter 2
· 5 moreInsidious: Chapter 2 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Insidious: Chapter 2 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
458 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Insidious: Chapter 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Insidious: Chapter 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a haunting flashback, we witness a young Josh Lambert, portrayed by Patrick Wilson, struggling with the sinister presence of a blood-red-lipped woman—responsible for Elise’s demise at the conclusion of the previous film. Concerned for her son, Josh’s mother Lorraine reaches out to Elise and her ally Carl for assistance. They soon discover that Josh possesses the rare gift of astral projection during his slumber. As Elise conducts an unsettling interview with Josh, her inquiries provoke a reaction that leaves her visibly shaken. The duo engage in a game of ‘hot & cold’, leading to an eerie occurrence where Josh communicates with an unseen entity as a door mysteriously swings open.
Full summary
The whole story of Insidious: Chapter 2, scene by scene
Insidious: Chapter 2 Box Office & Budget
Insidious: Chapter 2 grossed $161.9 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 32 times what it cost. $83.6 million came from the US and Canada and $78.3 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$161.9M
32× its budget
- US & Canada
- $83.6M
- International
- $78.3M
- Budget
- $5M
Insidious: Chapter 2 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Insidious: Chapter 2.
How Well Do You Know Insidious: Chapter 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 unique ability does Josh possess?
Cars in Insidious: Chapter 2
7 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford E-Series and the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Typ 5N.
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1998 Chevrolet Metro Minor role -
MINI Cooper S Minor role
Insidious: Chapter 2 Also Known As
54 alternative titles, including “儿凶2” and “阴儿房第2章”.
- Also known as
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- 儿凶2
- 阴儿房第2章
- 阴儿房第2章：阴魂守舍
- Sobrenatural: Capítulo 2
- วิญญาณยังตามติด
- Naznaczony 2
- Insidieux : Chapitre 2
- La Noche del Demonio Capitulo 2
- Insidious 2 - Oltre i confini del male
- 인시디어스: 두번째 집
- 인시디어스 2
- Insidious 2
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- インシディアス 第2章
- Sobrenatural - Capítulo 2
- La noche del demonio: Capítulo 2
- Insidious - Chapter 2
- Insidious : Chapitre 2
- غدار: الفصل الثاني
- 인시디어스 2; 두번째 집
- 인시디어스 2: 두번째 집
- 인시디어스 2; 두 번째 집
- 인시디어스 2: 두 번째 집
- 인시디어스: 두 번째 집
- 인시디어스; 두 번째 집
- הרוע שבפנים: פרק 2
- อินซิเดียส 2
- Quỷ Quyệt 2
- Sobrenatural Capítulo 2
- Oltre i confini del male: Insidious 2
- Астрал: Глава 2
- Insidious: Hoofdstuk 2
- 潜伏2
- Παγιδευμένη Ψυχή: Κεφάλαιο 2
- Insidious: Kapitola 2
- Insidious: Capítulo 2
- Naznaczony: Rozdział 2
- Ruhlar Bölgesi: Bölüm 2
- วิญญาณยังตามติด 2
- Коварен капан 2
- Insidious Chapter 2
- Insidious: A gonosz háza
- הרוע שבפנים: חלק 2
- Riivattu 2
- Астрал: Частина 2
- 陰兒房第2章：陰魂守舍
- 兒凶續集
- Lævís: Kafli 2
- Astrāls: 2.nodaļa
- Tūnąs tamsoje: antra dalis
- Insidious: Capitolul 2
- Астрална подмуклост: Поглавље 2
- Zakleti 2, ასტრალი 2
- Insidiós: Capítol 2
- इन्सिडीअस चैप्टर 2: कपटी आत्मा
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Insidious: Chapter 2 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Insidious: Chapter 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Insidious: Chapter 2?
Insidious: Chapter 2 runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Insidious: Chapter 2 released?
Insidious: Chapter 2 was released on September 13, 2013.
Who directed Insidious: Chapter 2?
Insidious: Chapter 2 was directed by James Wan.
More films by James Wan Who is in the cast of Insidious: Chapter 2?
Insidious: Chapter 2 stars Patrick Wilson, Lin Shaye and Barbara Hershey, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Insidious: Chapter 2?
In the US, Insidious: Chapter 2 is streaming on AMC Plus, AMC+ and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Insidious: Chapter 2 make at the box office?
Insidious: Chapter 2 grossed $161.9 million worldwide ($83.6 million domestic, $78.3 million international) on a budget of $5 million.
How is Insidious: Chapter 2 rated?
Insidious: Chapter 2 has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Insidious: Chapter 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Insidious: Chapter 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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