A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Movie, 1985, Springwood, Set in Five years later
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is #2 of 9 in release order and #2 of 9 in chronological order in the A Nightmare on Elm Street.
The story
A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge recap
Five years later, the Walsh family moves into Nancy's old house, and teenage Jesse Walsh starts having nightmares about Freddy, who wants to possess Jesse's body so he can kill in the real world. Strange things happen around the house, the family's birds explode, and Jesse finds Nancy's diary. Possessed, Jesse wanders the streets at night and Freddy, using his body, kills his gym coach and then his friend Grady. Jesse's girlfriend Lisa tries to help him. At a pool party at Lisa's house, Freddy bursts out of Jesse's body and attacks the teenagers in the real world.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge ending explained
Freddy, in Jesse's form, retreats to the abandoned power plant where he used to work, and Lisa follows. She tells Jesse she loves him and kisses Freddy, which gives Jesse the strength to fight back. Freddy burns up and Jesse emerges from his remains. On the school bus, Jesse's friend Kerry is torn open by Freddy's claw, and the bus drives off into a field.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is streaming on Philo, AMC, and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 49%
Where it fits
- Release order: after A Nightmare on Elm Street, before A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
- Chronological order: after A Nightmare on Elm Street, before A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
What to watch before A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), which A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) continues.
Cast
- Mark Patton as Jesse Walsh
- Kim Myers as Lisa Webber
- Robert Rusler as Ron Grady
- Clu Gulager as Mr. Walsh
- Hope Lange as Mrs. Walsh
- Marshall Bell as Coach Schneider
- Melinda O. Fee as Mrs. Webber
- Tom McFadden as Mr. Webber
- Sydney Walsh as Kerry
- Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
- Edward Blackoff as Biology Teacher
- Christie Clark as Angela
Directed by Jack Sholder.