Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)

5.6PG-1385 minDirector: Mick Garris

1988 American film

Critters 2: The Main Course (also known as Critters 2) is a 1988 American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Mick Garris in his directorial debut, and the second installment in the Critters franchise. A direct sequel to Critters (1986), the film was written by David Twohy and Garris, and stars Scott Grimes, Don Keith Opper and Terrence Mann reprising their roles. The plot takes place two years after the first film, as a batch of planted Critter eggs begin to hatch and resume their carnivorous appetite upon the town once again.

Although it did not gross as much as the original, the sequel grossed $3.8 million during its theatrical run in the United States. It is the last installment in the series to be released theatrically and is followed by Critters 3 in 1991.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Critters 2: The Main Course about?
Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) — A batch of unhatched critter eggs are mistaken for Easter eggs by the country-folk inhabitants of Grover's Bend and, before long, the ferocious furballs are on the rampage again.
Is Critters 2: The Main Course based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Critters 2: The Main Course scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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