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Creepshow 2
1987 89 min United States of America R 18+
★5.6
Horror, Comedy
Director: Michael Gornick
🎭 Based on
«The Raft»
byStephen King
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Description
Three macabre tales from the latest issue of a boy's favorite comic book, dealing with a vengeful wooden Native American, a monstrous blob in a lake, and an undying hitchhiker.
Budget:
$3.5M
US Gross:
$14M
Worldwide:
$14M
Starring
George Kennedy
Actor
Lois Chiles
Actor
Domenick John
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1988
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Creepshow 2 is viewed as a charming, if uneven, nostalgic relic that captures the campy spirit of 80s horror anthologies. While some critics praise its improved focus and effective creature effects compared to the original, others point to the reduced story count and lower budget as signs of a decline in quality.
| Screenplay | The segment adapting 'The Raft' stands out as the most compelling and effective horror story in the anthology. | |
| Production | The transition from live-action to animated interludes effectively maintains the comic-book aesthetic of the series. | |
| Acting | The film features solid, professional performances that ground the supernatural stories despite occasional overacting. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the overall quality are divided; fans appreciate the classic, nostalgic horror atmosphere, while detractors find the production thin and inferior to the original. | |
| Pacing | The pacing of the film is contested, with some feeling the shorter runtime and reduced story count tighten the experience, while others argue it leads to a rushed and underdeveloped narrative. |