Movies Like A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 horror film from Jack Sholder with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Colony and Ghost in the Cell.

Horror

Colony

2026

Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

8.1

MagicScore

Ghost in the Cell

2026

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

7.2

MagicScore

Obsession

2026

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

8.2

MagicScore

Above & Below

2026

A group of friends set off for an unforgettable vacation. What begins as an adventure of partying and diving quickly turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals in open waters.

6.2

MagicScore

Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026

Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

6.6

MagicScore

Under Your Feet

2026

Isabel moves with her two children into a very prestigious building that has a very peculiar admission method but at a very affordable rental fee. Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.

5.1

MagicScore

Backrooms

2026

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

7.1

MagicScore

Deep Water

2026

A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.

7.1

MagicScore

Victim

2010

After being mysteriously kidnapped by a Doctor and his violent henchman, a young man is held captive in the converted cellar of an old mansion. For reasons unknown, he's forced to endure heinous physical and psychological torture, but slowly realizes the worst is yet to come when the Doctor's brutal plan for him is finally revealed….

4.8

MagicScore

#10

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

5.3

MagicScore

#11

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

2000

A group of college students decide to take part in a witch hunt tour inspired by a horror movie. As the adventure goes awry, the students realise that an evil being has followed them home.

4.3

MagicScore

#12

The Guard Post

2008

The plot concerns Guard Point 506, where an entire squad of soldiers have been killed in mysterious circumstances, bar one survivor who's in a coma. Military Investigators are dispatched to the base, and discover they're dealing with a virus that turns humans into ravenous flesh-eating killers!

5.5

MagicScore

#13

The Amityville Terror

2016

When a new family moves to an old house in Amityville, they are tormented and tortured by an evil spirit living in the home while trapped by the malicious townspeople who want to keep them there.

5.0

MagicScore

#14

Blood Covenant

2026

A horror writer, drowning in debt and on the verge of collapse, desperately performs a ritual to summon a demon who promises to deliver the stories he can no longer write. The pact works, but at a terrible price.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

Frenzy

1972

London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Wolves at the Door

2016

Four friends gather at an elegant home during the Summer of Love, 1969. Unbeknownst to them, deadly visitors are waiting outside. What begins as a simple farewell party turns to a night of primal terror as the intruders stalk and torment the four, who struggle for their lives against what appears to be a senseless attack.

4.9

MagicScore

#17

Patient 001

2018

A young-wife desperate to give her beloved comatose and dying husband a child considers her only option: cloning. Giving birth to a son fulfills her dream of having a family. But the arrival of the baby awakens a supernatural presence unleashing unexpected results. The family must make an impossible choice and live with a secret forever. (DCIFF)

2.8

MagicScore

#18

Monday at 11:01 A.M.

2016

A horror based psychological thriller set in an altered world where one man's perception of reality becomes distorted as his existence keeps being thrown back in time -- specifically "Monday At 11:01 A.M."

3.6

MagicScore

#19

Along Came the Devil

2018

After a troubled childhood, Ashley searches for a connection, and unknowingly invites in a demonic force, which leaves her loved ones fighting for her soul.

5.6

MagicScore

#20

Along Came the Devil II

2019

After receiving an unsettling voicemail, Jordan (Wiggins) returns home, looking for answers, only to find her estranged father and even more questions. A demonic force has attached itself to the town and no one is safe. The only one who seems to know anything is the small town's Reverend.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?

The top films similar to A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge by MovieMagicScore are Colony (8.1), Ghost in the Cell (7.2), Obsession (8.2). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge worth watching?

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 2,003 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) is a horror film directed by Jack Sholder, starring Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers.

Where can I find more recommendations like A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

This ranked list pairs A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), a horror film from Jack Sholder, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Robert Englund take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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