Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

After experiencing what they think are a series of "break-ins", a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem.

Director:

Tod Williams

Writers:

Michael R. Perry (screenplay), Christopher Landon (screenplay)

Stars:

Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Molly Ephraim

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
David Bierend	...	Surveillance Camera Expert
Brian Boland	...	Daniel Rey
Molly Ephraim	...	Ali Rey
Katie Featherston	...	Katie
Seth Ginsberg	...	Brad
Sprague Grayden	...	Kristi Rey
William Juan Prieto	...	Hunter Rey
Jackson Xenia Prieto	...	Hunter Rey
Micah Sloat	...	Micah
Vivis Colombetti	...	Martine (as Vivis)

Storyline

Daniel Rey along with his wife, Kristi; daughter, Ali; toddler son, Hunter, and their dog, move to Carlsbad, California. A few days later their residence is broken into, however, nothing appears to be missing. In order to prevent re-occurrences, they install a number of security cameras that will record everything on a DVR. After they hire a Spanish-speaking nanny to look after Hunter, she informs them that there is something wrong in their house and performs prayers, much to the chagrin of Daniel, who lets her go. He will subsequently regret this decision as more inexplicable and strange incidents occur, with Ali concluding, after a research, that their house may be possessed by a demonic entity.

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Plot Keywords:

no music | supernatural horror | found footage | ends with text | text narration | 

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Taglines:

Demand it!

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and brief violent material

Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog [South Korea] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

22 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Actividad paranormal 2

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$40,678,424, 24 October 2010

Gross USA:

$84,752,907

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$177,512,032

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Solana Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 98 min (unrated director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 used a lot of footage that didn't appear in the movie. This angered many fans, but the directors said "they had to" because of the storyline.

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Goofs

(at around 22 mins) When Martine is taking incense all throughout the house, the pots/pans hanging up change color/shape.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kristi Rey: Welcome home, Hunter, this is your house. Gonna look out that window. There's your front door.

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Crazy Credits

"Paramount Pictures would like to thank the families of the deceased and the Carlsbad police department."

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Alternate Versions

An Unrated Director's Cut on Blu-ray/DVD Combo with six extra minutes.

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Connections

References The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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Soundtracks

Electrical Storm
Written by Bono
Performed by U2

User Reviews

Dull

I had not seen the first one of these films and i will not be watching the third one that's for sure. Do yourselves a favour and skip the first 70 minutes of this movie; better still, do yourselves a bigger favour and don't even put in the DVD player in the first place. Unfortunately i have to write 10 lines to be able to post this review. I find it very hard indeed to write a 10 line review on this movie as it's just so dull and boring to watch. One thing i did notice is they say this cost £3 million to make it. Oh come on, this could have been made for the price of 3 cheap video cameras and the actors wages for one day. oh yes and the hiring of the acting dog, she was good.