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

The seventh Sony Pictures Animation film to be produced in 2.35:1, after Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Goosebumps (2015), The Emoji Movie (2017) and Peter Rabbit (2018).

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Goofs

The story takes place in New York state, but in the final scenes with Christmas decorations everywhere, it is obviously still summer.

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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

Follows Goosebumps (2015)

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Soundtracks

Can I B Ur Air
Written by Kool Kojak (as Allan P. Grigg)
Produced by Kool Kojak (as KoOoLkOjAk)
Performed by Kool Kojak (as KoOoLkOjAk) featuring Destani Wolf

User Reviews

Fun little movie

Not as good as the first one,but still a fun movie with a decent cast.. perfect for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and for the kids.

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