Rec 2
2009 Spanish horror film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rec 2 (stylized as [•REC]²) is a 2009 Spanish found footage horror film sequel to 2007's Rec and the second installment of the Rec film series. The film was written and directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, both of whom returned from the previous film. The story takes place immediately after the events of the first film[4] and follows a team of soldiers assigned to protect a scientist supposedly sent to investigate the cause of the outbreak, but who may already know more about it than he claims.
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Directed by | Jaume Balagueró Paco Plaza |
Written by | Jaume Balagueró Paco Plaza Manu Díez |
Based on | Characters by Jaume Balaguero Paco Plaza |
Produced by | Julio Fernández Carlos Fernández |
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Cinematography | Pablo Rosso |
Edited by | Xavi Gimenez[1] |
Production companies | Filmax Castelao Productions |
Distributed by | Filmax |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Budget | $5.6 million [2] |
Box office | $18.5 million[3] |
Several actors from the first film reprise their roles, mostly briefly appearing as infected versions of their characters. The film was followed by Rec 3: Genesis, the events of which take place contemporaneously with Rec and Rec 2, and later by Rec 4: Apocalypse, a direct sequel.