[REC]²

"Fear revisited."

2009 1h 24m ES

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6.6

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67%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 2,262🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes●52Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 82,316

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.

“Fear revisited.”

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Cast

Manuela Velasco
Ángela Vidal
Jonathan D. Mellor
Dr. Owen
Óscar Zafra
Jefe
Ariel Casas
Larra
Alejandro Casaseca
Martos
Pablo Rosso
Rosso
Rafa Parra
Rosso (voice)
Pau Poch
Tito

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jaume Balagueró
Writers: Manu Díez, Paco Plaza, Jaume Balagueró
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.3× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "[REC] Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jaume Balagueró, shot by Pablo Rosso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Gallart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Manuela Velasco and Jonathan D. Mellor and Óscar Zafra carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear revisited.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jaume Balagueró directs. Pablo Rosso behind the camera. David Gallart cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Made its money back 3.3× over at the box office.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Part of the "[REC] Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Jaume Balagueró, shot by Pablo Rosso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor David Gallart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Manuela Velasco and Jonathan D. Mellor and Óscar Zafra carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Fear revisited.".
9IMDB entry: tt1245112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "religion and supernatural", "blood sample", "sequel", "zombie".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pablo Rosso
Editing: David Gallart
Costume design: Glòria Viguer
Makeup / hair: Lucía Salanueva
Sound: Oriol Tarragó
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,600,000
Box office: $18,469,680
Return: 330% of budget
Original language: ES
Certification (US): R
IMDB: [REC]² (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 52/100
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 82,316 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations total

Part of

[REC] Collection

Spanish horror film series created by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, consisting of four movies. The films center around a viral demonic possession originated by a young girl named Tristana Medeiros who was sexually assaulted by a group of priests. The first two movies are presented in a found footage format, although the last two installments have ventured into traditional cinematography. The series has received high critical acclaim worldwide.