Terrifier 2 (2022)
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A girl destined to defeat a resurrected clown must face him on Halloween night.
The story
Following the resurrection of the malevolent Art the Clown, a teenage girl named Sienna Shaw finds herself caught in his path on Halloween night. Sienna, who is preparing for a costume designed by her late father, discovers she possesses a mystical sword and a destiny to stop the clown. As Art begins his brutal rampage, Sienna must navigate a series of escalating encounters to protect her family and community. The film builds tension as the two primary forces—the relentless, supernatural entity and the determined, warrior-clad heroine—move toward an inevitable confrontation.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After resurrecting in a morgue and murdering a coroner, Art the Clown encounters the Little Pale Girl. One year later, Sienna Shaw prepares for Halloween in a Valkyrie costume. Her brother, Jonathan, becomes obsessed with Art after finding sketches in their father's book. Sienna has a prophetic dream of Art's violence. During the day, Art terrorizes a costume shop and a neighbor's home. After a series of attacks, Art kidnaps Jonathan and steals Sienna's sword. At a party, Sienna's friend is attacked by Art. Sienna eventually faces Art in a haunted house. After a brutal fight, Art stabs Sienna and throws her into a portal to Hell. There, she is resurrected by her sword and decapitates Art while he is attacking Jonathan. In a post-credits scene, Victoria Heyes gives birth to Art's living head in a mental institution.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 138
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Damien Leone
- Writers
- Damien Leone · writer
- Cast and characters
- Lauren LaVera · Sienna Shaw; Elliott Fullam; Sarah Voigt; Kailey Hyman; Casey Hartnett · Allie; David Howard Thornton · Art the Clown; Samantha Scaffidi · Victoria Heyes
- Genres
- supernatural slasher; horror; comedy horror; science fiction horror
- Themes
- fate; good vs evil
- Tone and mood
- brutal; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- slasher; supernatural; survival
- Franchise connections
- Terrifier
- Content notes
- gore
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics, particularly praising the performances of the leads, though the runtime was noted as a point of criticism.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 59 · scale: 100
- Awards and nominations
- Scribe Award · Best Adapted Novel · 2025 · win
- Production trivia
- The film's production was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.; The film's budget was $250,000.; The film's gore effects, particularly the 'Bedroom Scene', received significant media coverage.
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