Scream 2

1997 film directed by Wes Craven
Movie film Q270599
Scream 2
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Scream 2

Summary

Scream 2 is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Scream 2's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Scream 2 was directed by Wes Craven[4].
  • Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay for Scream 2[5].
  • Scream 2's composer is recorded as Marco Beltrami[6].
  • Scream 2's genre is slasher film[7].
  • Scream 2's genre is mystery film[8].
  • Scream 2's genre is horror film[9].
  • Scream 2 followed Scream[10].
  • Scream 2 was followed by Scream 3[11].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Neve Campbell[12].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was David Arquette[13].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Courteney Cox[14].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Jamie Kennedy[15].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Timothy Olyphant[16].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Jerry O'Connell[17].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Liev Schreiber[18].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Elise Neal[19].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Laurie Metcalf[20].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Sarah Michelle Gellar[21].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Jada Pinkett Smith[22].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Lewis Arquette[23].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Rebecca Gayheart[24].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Portia de Rossi[25].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was Omar Epps[26].
  • A cast member of Scream 2 was David Warner[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Cathy Konrad[28], Marianne Maddalena[29], Andrew Rona[30], and Wes Craven[31]. Scream 2 was directed by Wes Craven[4]. Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Neve Campbell[12], David Arquette[13], Courteney Cox[14], Jamie Kennedy[15], Timothy Olyphant[16], and Jerry O'Connell[17].

Publication

Publication dates include December 10, 1997[32], April 23, 1998[33], December 12, 1997[34], and 1997[35]. The original language of Scream 2 was English[36]. Genres include slasher film[7], mystery film[8], and horror film[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Scream[37]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include revenge[39] and serial killer[40]. Scream 2's part of the series is recorded as Scream[37].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10[41], 83%[42], and 62/100[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Scream 2 followed Scream[10]. It was followed by Scream 3[11].

Why It Matters

Scream 2 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [39] ↑ . Scream 2. wikidata.org.
  41. [40] ↑ . Scream 2. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unconsenting media id → 13931
    Sitelink count → 49
    Fandom article id → scream:Scream_2
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'bg', 'ca', 'ceb', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'eml', 'en',
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  2. 4w ago · Mullanur · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating → 18+
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 120082
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  4. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 21658
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  5. 10w ago · Xxdalexx · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mpa film rating → R
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  6. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1990s
    Publication date → +1997-12-10T00:00:00Z, +1998-04-23T00:00:00Z, +1997-12-12T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter → Kevin Williamson
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+120'}
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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