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The Hills Have Eyes II (2007): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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The Hills Have Eyes II is a 2007 adventure thriller directed by Martin Weisz, starring Jacob Vargas, Michael Bailey Smith and Daniella Alonso. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $37.7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb rating
5.1/10
worldwide gross
$37.7M
Metascore
32
budget
$15M
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The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Martin Weisz
Original language
English
Budget
$15M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hills Have Eyes II About?

The premise of The Hills Have Eyes II without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While conducting a search for missing scientists in the remote New Mexico wilderness, a National Guard unit discovers an abandoned research facility. Their investigation leads them into the treacherous hills, where they uncover a terrifying history involving flesh-eating mutants. As the soldiers search for the missing scientists, they find themselves facing a brutal fight for survival against the horrifying creatures that lurk within. The fate of the scientists and the soldiers hangs in the balance.

The Hills Have Eyes II Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Hills Have Eyes II Cast

Jacob Vargas leads the cast, with Michael Bailey Smith and Daniella Alonso. Directed by Martin Weisz.

From the director

More from Martin Weisz

More films directed by Martin Weisz: Squatters and Grimm Love.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Hills Have Eyes II Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Hills Have Eyes II 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

Plot

The Hills Have Eyes II Plot Summary

What happens in The Hills Have Eyes II 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

A captive woman, forced to bear mutant offspring, cannot deliver healthy children after giving birth to a stillborn and is killed by Papa Hades, the ruthless leader of the inbred mutant clan living in a nuclear testing village known as Sector 16 in the New Mexico desert. In the wake of the previous film, the United States Department of Defense moves in to occupy the site and eradicate what remains of the mutants. As a surveillance system is installed, Colonel Lincoln Redding and a small team of scientists come under attack from the hostile mutants.

Full summary

The whole story of The Hills Have Eyes II, scene by scene

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Box office

The Hills Have Eyes II Box Office & Budget

The Hills Have Eyes II grossed $37.7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $20.8 million came from the US and Canada and $16.9 million (45%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$37.7M

2.5× its budget

US & Canada
$20.8M
International
$16.9M
Budget
$15M
US & Canada 55% Rest of the world 45%
Videos

The Hills Have Eyes II Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Hills Have Eyes II.

The Hills Have Eyes 2 Trailer 2007 HD.mp4
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Hills Have Eyes II?

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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Cars

Cars in The Hills Have Eyes II

2 cars on screen: the AM General M-35 and the Seat 124.

  • AM General M-35 in The Hills Have Eyes II AM General M-35 Minor role
  • Seat 124 in The Hills Have Eyes II Seat 124 Background role
Details

The Hills Have Eyes II Also Known As

38 alternative titles, including “The Hills Have Eyes 2 - Die Glücklichen sterben zuerst” and “The Hills Have Eyes II - Die Glücklichen sterben zuerst”.

Also known as
  • The Hills Have Eyes 2 - Die Glücklichen sterben zuerst
  • The Hills Have Eyes II - Die Glücklichen sterben zuerst
  • Despertar del Diablo 2
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  • Terror nas Montanhas 2
  • Viagem Maldita 2
  • Las colinas tienen ojos 2 (El retorno de los malditos)
  • Пагорби мають очі 2
  • O Retorno dos Malditos 2
  • ヒルズ・ハブ・アイズ 2
  • The Hills Have Eyes 2 - Die Glücklichen sterben schnell
  • La colline a des yeux 2
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  • Le visage de la peur 2
  • У холмов есть глаза 2
  • Le colline hanno gli occhi 2
  • El retorno de los malditos
  • Wzgórza Mają Oczy 2
  • Sziklák szeme 2.
  • Terror nas Montanhas II
  • 隔山有眼2
  • Hory mají oči 2
  • Tepenin Gözleri 2
  • גבעות הפחד 2
  • Viagem Maldita 2: O Retorno dos Malditos
  • Αίμα στους Λόφους 2
  • 魔山2:隔山有眼
  • Pakalniem ir acis 2
  • 힐즈 아이즈 2
  • Очите на скалите 2
  • El despertar del diablo 2
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  • Ir kalnai turi akis 2
  • Ngọn Đồi Có Mắt 2
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  • ヒルズ・ハブ・アイズ2
  • التلال لها عيون 2
  • 深山大屠殺 2
  • Ридовите имаат очи 2

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FAQ

The Hills Have Eyes II FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Hills Have Eyes II, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hills Have Eyes II?

The Hills Have Eyes II runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Hills Have Eyes II released?

The Hills Have Eyes II was released on March 23, 2007.

Who directed The Hills Have Eyes II?

The Hills Have Eyes II was directed by Martin Weisz.

More films by Martin Weisz

Who is in the cast of The Hills Have Eyes II?

The Hills Have Eyes II stars Jacob Vargas, Michael Bailey Smith and Daniella Alonso.

How much did The Hills Have Eyes II make at the box office?

The Hills Have Eyes II grossed $37.7 million worldwide ($20.8 million domestic, $16.9 million international) on a budget of $15 million.

How is The Hills Have Eyes II rated?

The Hills Have Eyes II has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 32 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does The Hills Have Eyes II have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hills Have Eyes II has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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