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The Graboids are back in this sequel to the campy comedy horror hit that finds luckless Earl Basset (Fred Ward) and survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) teaming up to destroy the monsters that are ... read more read more...wrecking havoc in the Mexican oil fields. It's been a good few years since Earl and Burt saved the town of Perfection, Nevada from the strange pre-Cambrian predators, and these days Earl is doing his best to find success as an ostrich farmer. Trouble is, none of Earl's birds want to breed, and it looks as if the farm is about to go under. Just when it seems that things couldn't get any worse for this monster-slaying cowboy, a pair of visitors arrives with a rather unusual proposition. According to the strangers, the Graboids have recently resurfaced in Sonora, Mexico, and they're currently getting fat on a steady diet of frightened oil field workers. Local businessman Carlos Ortega is willing to pay $50,000 a head for each worm killed, but Earl isn't so sure he wants to put himself in harm's way like that again. Still, Earl knows that he's the right man for the job, and after a bit of goading from ambitious cabbie Grady Hoover (Christopher Gartin) the pair are loading up their weapons and heading for the border. Upon arriving in Sonora, Earl quickly warms up to beautiful geologist Kate White (Helen Shaver), but the Graboid population has grown faster than suspected so in order to be successful this group will need the kind of firepower that only Burt Gummer can supply. Ever since Burt's wife walked out on him and the threat of World War III went away, the lonely survivalist has lost all direction in life. This is Burt's chance to prove that he's not just a useless middle aged man. But what the humans have failed to realize is that the Graboids have evolved to become deadlier than ever before, and they're not staying underground anymore. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: S.S. Wilson

Release Date: April 9, 1996

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DVD Release Date: August 18, 1998

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  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    September 7, 2011
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    Evolution: It's a bitch

    Good fun movie. This movie is not scary at all, it just thrilling and a joy to watch. Nice sequel.

    When an army of Graboids - giant, carnivorous underground worms - threaten the Petromaya oil refinery in Mexico, its owners call on Earl Bassett, who once ... read morehelped kill four of the creatures in Perfection, Nevada. Having squandered the money that came from his resulting celebrity status, Earl is convinced by the $50,000-a-head bounty offered, as well as the enthusiasm of admirer Grady Hoover, who becomes his partner. At Petromaya, Earl and Grady meet geologist Kate Reilly, and begin Graboid hunting, tricking several Graboids into swallowing bomb-rigged, remote-controlled cars. When they find they're facing a lot more Graboids than they ever expected, Earl calls his friend Burt Gummer, a survivalist who arrives well-stocked with weapons.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 9, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Tremors II: Aftershock build on the previous film, and this time the grabboids have invaded an area of Mexico, Earl and Burt are hired to exterminate them. This film has a more ambitious storyline than the first one because there is a lot more action going on, and obviously Burt'... read mores involved and there's more firepower involved. Tremors 2 is a fine little film that continues to built on the success of the first, but it won't top the original. Tremors II offers everything you'd expect from a Tremors film, Comedy, Guns, monsters and thrills. This series is one of the best Horror Comedy series out there and these movies are to please fans of both genres
  • SirPant
    September 23, 2009
    SirPant
    A fairly poo follow up, has its moments but the new Graboids are rubbish!
  • deano
    September 6, 2009
    deano
    The humour is good funny, the special effects have been elaborated, and Michael Gross's gun-welding character Burt Gummer is cool. Not as good as the first, but pretty close. Christopher Gartin is a weak replacement for Kevin Bacon.
  • stormyweather980
    August 15, 2009
    stormyweather980
    Most of the time, sequels to great movies aren't nearly as great as the original. "Tremors 2 - Aftershocks" is an exception. It's more adventurous and a lot more entertaining than the first Tremors movie was. This time, the people are up against a new kind of monster. Instead of ... read morethe huge wormlike creatures that terrorized them in the first movie, some much smaller creatures are in this one. The creatures in this movie see by infrared (by heat), instead of by movement. They also reproduce very quickly.
    "Tremors 2 - Aftershocks" is a better movie than the first Tremors movie in my opinion because it has more of a sense of adventure and moves at a faster pace than the first one did. I recommend anybody to get this movie. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000.
  • Deano78
    December 24, 2007
    Deano78
    Not a bad sequel to the cult classic first. No Kevin Bacon this time but his partner from the first film is back. Working as a Graboid exterminator, down in Mexico. This time round can they get any smarter?
  • superclerk25
    October 4, 2007
    superclerk25
    Eh. It's ok but not as good as the first one. Some of the coolness of the creature goes away when they are able to spawn mini versions of themselves and walk around.
  • flutieman07
    July 2, 2007
    flutieman07
    One of those movies you watch over and over as a kid, and it just sticks with you. Entertaining flick....A different feel than the original.
  • skactopus
    March 29, 2007
    skactopus
    This was my favorite of all 4 of the Tremors series. The story is a bit lame compared to the first one, but it was more entertaining. If you like big guns then you may enjoy the rifle handled by Michael Gross in this one.
  • puffchunk
    January 26, 2007
    puffchunk
    Pretty good for a B movie sequel. I love fred ward's character too much, and it's too bad Bacon wouldn't do it.

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Critic Reviews

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
March 11, 2008
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

the sequel captures the humor of the first

Lori Hoffman
April 20, 2007
Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly

Yet another bad sequel

Fred Topel
July 25, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Not the worst straight to video sequel possible, has some fun moments.

Emanuel Levy
August 21, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Linda Cook
August 7, 2005
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Rebecca Murray
June 24, 2005
Rebecca Murray, About.com

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Nicolas Lacroix
January 31, 2003
Nicolas Lacroix, Showbizz.net

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Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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    • Earl Bassett: [to Grady] You know, you might come in useful. While they are eating you it will give me a chance to get away.
    • Burt Gummer: I am COMPLETELY out of ammo. That's never happened to me before.
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