The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1984)

A group of bikers, which includes some of the survivors from the original film, embark on a journey by bus to a biker race near the desert of the infamous incidents. However, because of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

Wes Craven

Stars:

Tamara Stafford, Kevin Spirtas, John Bloom

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tamara Stafford	...	Cass
Kevin Spirtas	...	Roy (as Kevin Blair)
John Bloom	...	The Reaper
Colleen Riley	...	Jane
Michael Berryman	...	Pluto
Penny Johnson	...	Sue
Janus Blythe	...	Rachel / Ruby
John Laughlin	...	Hulk
Willard E. Pugh	...	Foster (as Willard Pugh)
Peter Frechette	...	Harry
Robert Houston	...	Bobby
David Nichols	...	The Psychiatrist
Edith Fellows	...	Mrs. Wilson
Lance Gordon	...	Mars
Suze Lanier-Bramlett	...	Brenda (as Susan Lanier)

Storyline

A group of bikers, which includes some of the survivors from the original film, embark on a journey by bus to a biker race near the desert of the infamous incidents. However, because of a mistake they are late and decide to take a shortcut through the desert. Halfway through the desert the bus breaks down. While trying to repair the bus, some of the group wander off, and wind up in the traps of the survivors of the mutant family of the first. Then the mutants go after the rest...

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Plot Keywords:

bus | desert | throat slitting | dirt road | raccoon | 

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Taglines:

So you think you're lucky to be alive...

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

Filming Locations:

Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

VTC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wes Craven claims that he did this film because he was in need of money and since then has disowned it.

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Goofs

In the shot where Pluto is pushed off the rock to his death by Beast, a person can clearly be seen on the left side of the screen shoving Pluto.

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Quotes

[only line]
The Reaper: Reaper no dumb like Papa Jupe!

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Silent Night, Deadly Night III: You Better Watch Out (2012)

User Reviews

By-the-numbers slasher..

Come on Wes… The first film was a horror milestone, this is merely a Friday 13th rip-off !!! Don`t get me wrong. I enjoy a good stalk & slash, but not from one of the finest directors in the horror genre.. The first film raised many interesting questions about the resorts average people must come to in order to exact revenge: This sequel concerns a bunch of the most 80`s people ever going to the same location for an odd reason, and just getting picked off by cannibal types. Loads of flashbacks to the first film, which I feel is lazy on the part of the director.. Even a flashback by a dog, which was the highlight of the film for me !! A few good little scenes, but if you`ve seen one stalk `n` slash, you`ve seen `em all ! Sorry Wes, but we know you can do better than this !