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:

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

Kimberly Williams-Paisley was considered for the role of Kathy Quinn.

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Goofs

When Sarah, Kathy, sonny and Sam sneak into Teslas abandoned factory its night time yet after only a short amount of time in defeating slappy they leave the abandoned factory and its then broad daylight night time has passed in mere minutes.

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Quotes

Kathy: [from trailer; sees headless horseman] Someone's going to win a costume contest!

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Crazy Credits

The first half of the closing credits takes place in a book's blue swirl effect that contains elements from the movie and its Haunted Halloween monsters, some have abilities. The swirl clears out to reveal the camera going past Wardenclyffe, New York (The main setting) to the full moon.

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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 Hotel Transylvania (2012)

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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

Below average

Just like the book, you can't expect more from it. It's just another cheeky teen movie, just come from more popular source. That's it.

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:

Columbia Pictures, Original Film, Scholastic Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1