Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween |
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| Directed by | Ari Sandel |
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| Screenplay by | Rob Lieber |
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| Music by | Dominic Lewis |
| Cinematography | Barry Peterson |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date(s) | October 8, 2018 (Culver City) October 12, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Money made | $93.3 million |
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is a fun horror comedy movie from 2018. It mixes real actors with computer-made characters. The film was directed by Ari Sandel. It is a separate story from the first Goosebumps movie. Both movies are based on the popular scary book series by R. L. Stine.
In this movie, a new group of actors plays the main characters. Only Jack Black returned from the first film. He plays the author, R. L. Stine. The new cast includes Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell, and Ken Jeong.
The story is about two boys who find a special book. When they open it, monsters from the Goosebumps books come to life! This causes a lot of trouble on Halloween night. The movie was released in the United States on October 12, 2018.
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Plot Summary
The Mysterious Book
The story begins with a teenager named Sarah Quinn. She lives with her mom, Kathy, and younger brother, Sonny. Sarah is trying to get into college. Sonny and his friend Sam Carter have a small business. They clean up junk. One day, they are called to an old, empty house.
Inside the house, Sonny and Sam find a locked book. They open it, and a creepy dummy named Slappy appears! They accidentally bring Slappy to life. This happens by saying some magic words they find in his pocket. Later, a bully named Tommy Madigan steals the book.
Slappy's Tricks
At home, Sonny is working on his science project. It is a small model of a special tower. Slappy soon shows Sonny and Sam that he is alive. He uses his magic to help them with chores and homework. This makes the boys trust him.
Meanwhile, Sarah goes to a party. She sees her boyfriend, Tyler, with another girl. Slappy hears Sarah talking about Tyler. The next day, Slappy uses his magic to mess with Tyler. He also makes Sonny's science project go wrong. This causes damage at school.
Monsters Come to Life
Sarah asks Sonny and Sam about Slappy. They all realize that Slappy is causing all the problems. The kids catch Slappy and try to get rid of him. They throw him into a lake, but he escapes!
That night, they find out about the events from the first Goosebumps movie. They realize the book they found is an unpublished Goosebumps story. It is called Haunted Halloween. They try to contact R. L. Stine, the author. Stine hears their message and starts his journey to their town.
Slappy goes to a local store. He uses his magic to bring Halloween costumes and decorations to life. He also turns a store employee, Walter, into a monster. Slappy then goes to the Wardenclyffe tower. He uses it to make his magic even stronger.
Saving the Town
Sarah, Sonny, and Sam get the special book back. All the Halloween decorations in town are now alive! The kids learn that the book can trap the monsters inside. But then, the book is stolen, and Kathy, their mom, is kidnapped by the monsters.
Their neighbor, Mr. Chu, loves Goosebumps. He helps the kids make monster disguises. This way, they can move safely through the town. The kids head to the Wardenclyffe Tower. Stine also arrives in town.
At the tower, the kids find Slappy and Walter. They see that Slappy has turned Kathy into a living dummy! Sonny and Sam work to overload the tower's power. Sarah fights Slappy. She kicks him into an electric coil on top of the tower. This blasts him into the sky.
Sarah opens the book. She combines its power with the tower's energy. This sucks all the monsters back into the Haunted Halloween book. Kathy and Walter also return to normal. Stine arrives and praises the kids for their bravery. He also gives Sarah advice for her college essay.
After the Adventure
Later, Kathy and Walter start dating. Sonny wins the science fair. Sarah gets an email saying she got into Columbia University.
Back in Stine's cabin, Slappy suddenly appears! He reveals that he survived. He has even written his own book. In his book, Stine is the main character. Slappy then opens his manuscript, and Stine is sucked inside!
Cast
- Madison Iseman as Sarah Quinn, a smart teenager.
- Jeremy Ray Taylor as Sonny Quinn, Sarah's younger brother.
- Caleel Harris as Sam Carter, Sonny's best friend.
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Kathy Quinn, Sonny and Sarah's mother.
- Chris Parnell as Walter, a store manager who likes Kathy. Slappy turns him into a monster.
- Ken Jeong as Mr. Chu, the Quinns' neighbor and a big Goosebumps fan.
- Jack Black as R. L. Stine, the famous writer of the Goosebumps books.
- R. L. Stine also appears as Principal Harrison.
- Mick Wingert as the voice of Slappy the Dummy, a living ventriloquist dummy who causes trouble.
- Avery Lee Jones does the puppeteer work for Slappy.
- Bryce Cass as Tyler Mitchell, Sarah's ex-boyfriend.
- Peyton Wich as Tommy Madigan, a bully.
- Kendrick Cross as Mr. Carter, Sam's father.
- Shari Headley as Mrs. Carter, Sam's mother.
- Courtney Lauren Cummings as Jess, a girl.
- Jessi Goei as Maya, Jess' friend.
- Katharine C. Lumpkin as a monster bride.
- Kent Wagner as an undead pirate.
- Marsha Shackelford as a female cyborg.
- Barry W. Jerald Jr. as a gray alien.
- Sherri Millican as a banshee.
- Scott Millican as a red-haired ghoul.
- Joseph N. Hardin as a vampire.
- Alex T. Hill as a scarecrow.
- Benjamin Bladon as a royal mummy.
Some characters like Calaca ladies, Goblins, and mummies are also seen.
A short scene shows Ryu and Ken from the video game Street Fighter. They use voice clips from the games.
See also
In Spanish: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween para niños
