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Film · 2019 · It (3 of 3)

It - Chapter 2

Original titleIt - Capítulo 2

Directed by Andy Muschietti · starring Eric Woolfe, Billy Merasty and Jessica Chastain

2 h 45 min
R18
Horror · Drama
USA
Released in the UK 5 September 2019

6.8 AverageMovieNCo
7.0 Users44 votes
6.7 Critics10 reviews

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Synopsis

27 years after the crew of kids escaped the clutches of the demonic clown Pennywise in 1989, they all find their way back to the town of Derry, Maine. Despite having taken different paths following that fateful summer, they must all band together to take on Pennywise and end his reign of terror for good.

When Pennywise resurfaces, it is Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa/Chosen Jacobs), the only one of the group to remain in Derry, who reaches out to the others, novelist Bill (James McAvoy/Jaeden Martell), the smothered Beverly (Jessica Chastain/Sophia Lillis), the alcoholic comic Richie (Bill Hader/Finn Wolfheard), the hypochondriac Eddie (James Ransone/Jack Dylan Grazer) and the brains of the group, Ben (Jay Ryan/Jeremy Ray Taylor).

The Losers Club realise that to defeat the villainous Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), they must travel around Derry and find totems from their childhood to use as elements in a purging ritual. But with Pennywise on their tails even two decades later, it's a race against the clock to perform the ritual before they fall into his grasp once more.

'It Chapter 2' serves as both a sequel to the 2017 hit 'It' and the cinematic adaptation of the final half of King's epic 1,200 New England set horror novel. It is directed by Andy Muschietti and is adapted for the screen by Gary Dauberman.

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The essentials

Runtime: 165 min2 hours and 45 minutes
Box office: $209.6min US
Rating: R18To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas to adults of not less than 18 years

How long is It - Chapter 2?: 2 hours and 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was It - Chapter 2 released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 5 September 2019.
Who directed It - Chapter 2?: Andy Muschietti.
Who is in It - Chapter 2?: It stars Eric Woolfe, Billy Merasty, Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy.
Where can I watch It - Chapter 2?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on HBO Max and Netflix, with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
How much did It - Chapter 2 make?: It took $209.6 million in US.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 3 of 3 in It.

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Cast

Director: Andy Muschietti
Writers: Stephen King, Gary Dauberman
Producers: Gary Dauberman, Jason Fuchs, Seth Grahame-Smith, Roy Lee

Videos and trailers

'It - Chapter 2' Trailer 2:2817 July 2019

Photos and posters

+9 photosand 17 posters

Reviews

7.0 44 votes

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What the critics say average 6.7 from 10

10 EmpireAlex Godfrey A psychologically merciless sequel, everything here is as it should be: deeper, scarier, funnier. Muschietti in particular has stepped up, skilfully guiding us through a rollicking funhouse. It is… Read
8.0 Time OutJoshua Rothkopf Even as it drifts into narrative indiscipline, you appreciate the movie?s attempt to make sense of a troubled, beclowned present. Read
7.5 USA TodayBrian Truitt However solid the grown-ups are, the youngsters together ? whether in the first film or the sequel ? make ?It? shine. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend

US $209.6m
UK £18.5m

The It films

Soundtrack

Caro Mio BenCecilia Bartoli, Gyorgy Fischer Spotify
I Only Have You In My HeartSpanish lyrics, Carlos Eleta Almaran, Awa Spotify
Don't Pick Roadside FlowersLin Jing, Zhou Xiaoyu Spotify
Tea Picking DanceChina Central Folk Orchestra Choir Spotify

Trivia

More King

At the same time that Andy Muschietti is writting the script is also working on two other Stephen King's adaptations: 'The Jaunt' and 'Pet Sematary'.
Just One

The movie adaptation of 'It' was always conceive as just one story divided in two parts.
Teaser

The film's teaser trailer generated 197 million views globally within 24 hours of its release.
Flashbacks

There will be flashbacks from when the main character were still childrens.
More friendly Pennywise

Killer clown actor Bill Skarsgård has enjoyed more in the set of this movie because they let him talk to and hang out with his adult co-stars. In the first one, he had minimal contact with his child co-stars in so that they would be more genuinely scared of Pennywise once they saw him.

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