Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)

Two young friends find a magic book that brings a ventriloquist's dummy to life.

Director:

Ari Sandel

Writers:

Rob Lieber (screenplay by), Rob Lieber (story by)

Stars:

Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wendi McLendon-Covey	...	Kathy
Madison Iseman	...	Sarah
Jeremy Ray Taylor	...	Sonny
Caleel Harris	...	Sam
Ken Jeong	...	Mr. Chu
Chris Parnell	...	Walter
Bryce Cass	...	Tyler
Peyton Wich	...	Tommy Madigan
Shari Headley	...	Mrs. Carter
Christian Finlayson	...	Cooper
Matthew J. Vasquez	...	Derek (as Matthew Jose Vasquez)
Courtney Lauren Cummings	...	Tyler's Crew (as Courtney Cummings)
Jessi Goei	...	Tyler's Crew
Drew Scheid	...	Tyler's Crew
Tyler Silva	...	Tyler's Crew

Storyline

Teenager Sarah Quinn (Madison Iseman) lives with her mother Kathy (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and younger brother Sonny (Jeremy Ray Taylor) in Wardenclyffe, New York. Sarah is attempting to get into Columbia University by writing an essay about fear. Kathy agrees to watch Sonny's friend Sam Carter (Caleel Harris) while his father goes out of town. Sonny and Sam are attempting to start a garbage cleanup business, and are called after school to clean up an abandoned house. Inside, they find a locked manuscript and open it, causing Slappy the Dummy to appear. They unknowingly bring him to life by speaking magic words found in his pocket. The book is later stolen by a bully named Tommy Madigan (Payton Wich). At home, Sonny is working on his science project, a miniature version of Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower. Slappy then reveals he's alive to Sonny and Sam, and gets their trust by using his magic to do the boy's chores and homework. Meanwhile, Sarah goes to a party to meet her boyfriend ...

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Plot Keywords:

halloween | sequel | mother | science project | abandoned house | 

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Taglines:

Halloween comes to life.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for scary creature action and images, some thematic elements, rude humor and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Original drafts of the script set the film to take place in "Horrorland" with the numerous characters making an appearance in the books, "infamous" theme park.

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Goofs

When Kathy is talking to Sarah in the store, (with the camera behind her) her mouth movements don't match her speech pattern.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Sarah: Fear. Fear is something that everyone experiences. Fear is a feeling that we all know. For me, a fear that shaped my life was... God, that sucks. "Recount a time when you faced a fear, challenge or failure. How did it define you, or how did you overcome it?"

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits, Slappy is heard saying" Slappy Halloween" and chuckles.

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Alternate Versions

The home video and digital releases only show the movie's title as simply "Goosebumps 2".

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Connections

References The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

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Soundtracks

Bossa for Diana
Written and Performed by Vince Constantino and A. Erich Gruber
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

User Reviews

Part two is more for kids. Little kids.

The first goosebumps movie that came out in 2015 was fun, dark, and deffently for all audiences. This one felt like a rip off from modern movie IT, or stranger things. The actors at times got on my nerves and frankly Slappy as the main bad guy felt boring and I feel he is being over used. Also all of the monsters being out at the same time felt like a repetition of part 1 except the cast was younger and more annoying. 1. Would I see it again? Yea 2. Was it worth buying a ticket? No 3. Was the acting good? No 4. Was the music good? No 5. Costumes and fx good? Yes 6. Would I see it with a friend? Yes 7. Will I buy it on disc? No 8. Should you wait for it on DVD? Yes 9. Did i have fun? Yes 10. Is it a good movie? Yea...ish.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Goosebumps 2

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,802,225, 14 October 2018

Gross USA:

$46,700,633

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$93,320,380

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sony Pictures Animation, Scholastic Entertainment, Silvertongue Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1