Don't Look in the Basement 2 (2015)

In 1972, the patients and doctors at Stephens Sanitarium were brutally murdered. Over forty years later, the only known survivor returns only to find the ghosts of the past have not been resting in peace.

Director:

Tony Brownrigg

Writers:

Tony Brownrigg, Megan Emerick

Stars:

Andrew Sensenig, Frank Mosley, Arianne Martin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Sensenig	...	Dr. William Matthews
Frank Mosley	...	Dr. Lance White
Arianne Martin	...	Dr. Lucy Mills (as Arianne Margot)
Jim O'Rear	...	Billy
Scott Tepperman	...	Bishop
Megan Emerick	...	Jennifer
Willie Minor	...	Sam
Camilla Carr	...	Emily
Earl Browning III	...	Dr. Westmore
Brady McInnes	...	Clive
Carolyn King	...	Constance
Chester Rushing	...	Roman
Libby Hall	...	Milly
Kim Foster	...	Sophie
Joseph Spector	...	Randall

Storyline

In 1972, the patients and doctors at Stephens Sanitarium were brutally murdered. Over forty years later, the only known survivor returns only to find the ghosts of the past have not been resting in peace.

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | asylum | murder | independent film | 

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Taglines:

In 1972, the patients and doctors at Stephens Sanitarium were brutally murdered. 40 years later, it's happening again.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 May 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Не заглядывайте в подвал 2

Filming Locations:

Tehuacana, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A direct sequel to director S.F. Brownrigg's The Forgotten (1973), better known as "Don't Look in the Basement", directed by Brownrigg's son Tony Brownrigg.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits, it reads "for dad".

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Connections

Edited from The Forgotten (1973)

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Soundtracks

Mike and Ike
Composed and Performed by Kevin Afflack and Michael Springer
Courtesy of Kevin Afflack Music, Inc.

User Reviews

Not as good as the original.

The arrival of a new patient at a home for the mentally ill stirs up ghosts from the past, causing the staff and residents to exhibit severe personality changes.

S.F. Brownrigg's cult 1972 horror Don't Look In The Basement gets a belated sequel courtesy of Brownrigg's son, Tony. Unlike his father's film, which was a cheap, grainy, lo-fi effort (none of which prevented it from being an effective shocker), Tony's film is surprisingly polished, boasting crisp cinematography and solid performances. What it is lacking, however, is a decent pace and a strong story.

The first forty minutes of Don't Look In The Basement 2 are extremely uneventful and unfold at a snail's pace, introducing the viewer to the characters, none of whom are as memorable as those in the original film. At around the halfway mark, the plot gets a little more interesting as people begin to act strangely, but the leaden pace persists. There's a smattering of gore to help liven up proceedings (including some graphic gut munching), but on the whole I found the whole thing frustratingly lacklustre, and not really worth the 40+ year wait.