Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

A family discovers their home is being tormented by a supernatural entity after a mysterious burglary.

First release year

2010

Runtime (minutes)

91

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Tod Williams

Writers

Michael R. Perry · screenplay; Christopher Landon · screenplay; Tom Pabst · screenplay

Cast and characters

Sprague Grayden · Kristi Rey; Brian Boland · Daniel Rey, Kristi's husband; Molly Ephraim · Ali Rey, Dan's daughter; Katie Featherston · Katie, Kristi's older sister; Micah Sloat · Micah; Seth Ginsberg · Brad, Ali's boyfriend; Vivis · Martine, the nanny / housekeeper; Jackson Xenia Prieto and William Juan Prieto · Hunter Rey, Dan and Kristi's infant son

Genres

found footage; supernatural horror

Themes

demonic possession; sacrifice; family secrets

Tone and mood

scary; suspenseful; disquieting

Premise and plot tags

prequel; found footage; supernatural horror

Franchise connections

Paranormal Activity

Content notes

R-rated

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box-office success, grossing over $177 million against a $3 million budget.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 58% · review count: 138; Metacritic · score: 53 · scale: 100 · review count: 23; CinemaScore · score: B

Awards and nominations

Teen Choice Award · winning films · 2010 · win

Production trivia

The film was produced without a completed script.; The production was shut down three weeks into filming due to 'disastrous' footage.; The film broke the record for the biggest midnight gross for an R-rated film.

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