The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before.
Why it matters
A desert-set survival horror that struggles to recapture the original’s brutal tension but offers a glimpse at Wes Craven’s early ’80s sequel ambitions.
- Written by Craven but hamstrung by budget cuts and studio interference, leaving much potential unrealized.
- Michael Berryman returns, anchoring the film with his unforgettable presence amid a less compelling cast.
- Appeals mainly to ’80s slashers and cult sequel completists curious about franchise evolution.
- Lacks the visceral dread and smart pacing of the first film, leaning on tired tropes and weaker character choices.
Director
21 horror films in catalog
The Last House on the Left 1972
The Hills Have Eyes 1977
Stranger in Our House 1979
Deadly Blessing 1981
Swamp Thing 1982
A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984
Invitation to Hell 1984
Chiller 1985
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 1985
Deadly Friend 1986
The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988
Shocker 1989
The People Under the Stairs 1991
Wes Craven's New Nightmare 1994
Vampire in Brooklyn 1995
Scream 1996
Scream 2 1997
Scream 3 2000
Cursed 2005
My Soul to Take 2010
Scream 4 2011
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
