Damien Leone is at the peak of his horror game with Terrifier 2, an old-school splatter fest that’s definitely not for weak stomachs. However, while it’s delicious to see Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) wreak havoc during Halloween, sometimes it feels like he took the violence too far because the story of Terrifier 2 also came out butchered. There are many inexplicable events and supernatural coincidences in Terrifier 2, so much so that fans might leave theaters wondering what exactly happened during that vicious ending. While much of the sequel will remain a mystery for now, we are here to gather all the clues and explain what happened at the end of Terrifier 2.
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How Does Art the Clown Come Back to Life?
At the end of Terrifier, Art is cornered by the police as he’s chewing Victoria Heyes’ (Samantha Scaffidi) face. Since prison is not a fun place, Art puts a gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger. His body is taken to the morgue, only to be resurrected by an unknown evil force. Terrifier 2 expands on the first movie's ending, showing how Art brutally murders the coroner. However, there’s still no definitive answer to how and why Art was brought back from the dead.
Some details help clear things up, though. First of all, when Art is resurrected, he’s still missing an eye and part of his skull, a side effect of his suicide. However, one year later, at Halloween, Art is fully healed. It’s fair to assume, then, that the entity that brought Art back to life is capable of rebuilding tissue and healing flesh. That would also explain how Art is so resilient in the second movie, as he can brush off his head getting pierced as if it were nothing.
The entity that brought Art back to life is also capable of shape-shifting to trick the clown’s victims. It can look and sound like other people, and most humans can’t even see its true face. The entity also changes its appearance to gain Art’s trust, disguising itself as the clown’s first victim, a 10-years-old girl (Amelie McLain). The evil spirit is mainly depicted as an infant child that wears a costume that matches Art’s, but sometimes its eyes glow yellow to show its true nature. Finally, at the end of Terrifier 2, the final girl Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera), is dragged to a hellish underground dimension. So, while there’s no official confirmation, it looks like the forces of Hell are facilitating Art’s work to spread pain and chaos across Earth.
The Curse of the Shaw Family
In Terrifier 2, Art’s primary targets are siblings Sienna and Jonathan Shaw (Elliott Fullam). While Art kills anyone who crosses paths with him, Sienna and Jonathan are the biggest prizes of Halloween night because they are destined to fight evil. Sienna and Jonathan’s father died from an accident caused by his brain tumor, but in the months that preceded his death, the man started to have visions about Art, his murders, and the gruesome fate waiting for his children. In his drawing, he also turned Sienna into a warrior character, telling her stories of a fierce woman with angel wings. Finally, the man gifted Sienna a special sword. The sibling’s father wanted them to be prepared to face evil when the time came.
Terrifier 2 doesn’t explain how Sienna’s father could see the future or why the siblings were chosen as targets by the forces of evil. It also doesn’t explain why Sienna can channel her inner strength to fight Art. All we know is that the Shaw family is cursed, and if Terrifier 3 ever gets developed, they should be back to chase evil away.
The Duel at the Terrifier
The final duel between Sienna and Art happens at the Terrifier, a horror-themed attraction in an abandoned amusement park where the cannibal clown killed his first victim. The siblings suffer severe injuries during their fight, but Sienna also strikes Art back with all her strength. Everyone is bloodied and beaten until Art uses Sienna’s father’s sword to impale the girl and pushes her into a hole in the ground. Inside the hole, Sienna sees herself drowning in a water tank while a monstrous tentacle pulls her down. It looks like this might be the end for her, but her brother’s calling gives her new life.
Art devours Jonathan’s hand and leg, leading the boy to scream for his sister. The sword Art used to stab Sienna begins to glow, and the girl’s fatal wound is sealed shut. Sienna wakes up, gets rid of the tentacle around her ankle, and emerges from the water tank. She rushes toward Art and Jonathan with the sword in hand and beheads the clown. That’s not the end, though, as the evil entity recovers Art’s head and vanishes in the shadows.
'Terrifer 2's End-Credit Scene Explained
Terrifier 2’s end-credit scene takes us to a psychiatric hospital where Victoria was admitted as a patient. The night before Art’s second attack, Victoria gives an interview on a TV program, snaps backstage, and kills the host. However, once she gets to the hospital, she reverts to her docile self. In the end-credit scene, Victoria is alone in her room, using her hands to cut her skin and blood to write insults on the walls. Victoria’s belly begins to grow as if she is pregnant. Soon, the woman shoves her fingers inside her entrails, pulling her intestines out to make room for her baby to pass. Once the nurse finds Victoria, she has given birth to Art’s head. Victoria is eating Art’s face, and the clown is somehow alive. Victoria also has yellow eyes, just like the evil entity.
It seems like the entity possessed Victoria. And if Art’s surviving victims can be used by evil, that would explain Victoria’s murderous breakdown. That would also mean that the Shaw siblings are in grave danger in the future. Also, since we know the entity can close wounds and regenerate organs, Art’s head might grow an entire body.
Terrifier 2 is currently in theaters and will be streaming on SCREAMBOX on October 31. Check out the movie’s trailer below:
FAQs
What does the ending of Terrifier 2 mean? ›
Finally, at the end of Terrifier 2, the final girl Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera), is dragged to a hellish underground dimension. So, while there's no official confirmation, it looks like the forces of Hell are facilitating Art's work to spread pain and chaos across Earth.
Was Art Sienna's dad? ›While the story behind how Sienna's father came to possess the sword is unclear, it suggests either that he was trying to prepare himself for a fight with Art the Clown, or that Sienna's link with her father and Art resulted in this resurrection - which supports the theory that Art the Clown is Sienna's father.
How did Sienna Come back to life in Terrifier 2? ›He kills Sienna with her father's sword and throws her into a water torture cell. As Art attempts to eat Jonathan, Sienna is mysteriously resurrected by the sword before she decapitates Art, and rescues Jonathan. The Little Pale Girl takes Art's head and leaves without attacking Sienna and Jonathan.
Is Art the Clown evil? ›Art is a vile, dangerous, and demented killer clown who has a penchant for viciously slaughtering nearly anyone he comes across, with his preferred method of killing and torture being mutilation. Art possesses various supernatural abilities as well, which he uses to induce fear upon his targets.
Why did Vicky give birth to Arts head? ›When Vicky gives birth to Art's head, her eyes glow yellow, much like The Little Pale Girl's, which could suggest that Vicky and that girl are inexplicably linked. Perhaps Vicky was her mother; therefore, Art's connection to Vicky stems from his involvement in her lineage.
Is Art the Clown a Demon? ›The film features a clown by the name of Art the Clown, brilliantly played by David Howard Thornton. Art the Clown is a demonic entity donning mime-like clothes and face paint, and always smiling to show his filthy teeth.
Why is Art the Clown after Sienna? ›Art himself may be Sienna's father. The brain tumor that had brought on sudden terrifying changes in her father is perhaps the same thing that caused him to become this morbid, sadistic clown. Art didn't even try to defend himself when Sienna was about to behead him with the blade.
Is Art the Clown Based on a true story? ›Art the Clown is a fictional character from the Terrifier franchise and related media. Created by writer and director Damien Leone, Art first appeared in low-budget short films before making his feature film debut in the anthology film All Hallows' Eve (2013).
Are Terrifier 1 and 2 connected? ›Terrifier 2 picks up where the first film left off, with Samantha Scaffidi reprising her role as the severely disfigured Victoria. Written, directed, and produced by Damien Leone, this will be the third feature film appearance for the antagonist, “Art the Clown.”
Does Allie survive in Terrifier 2? ›However, Sienna is too late to save her friend Allie, who is perhaps given the harshest treatment of any character in the slasher film. After initially refusing Art some candy on Halloween night, Allie is murdered in an excruciatingly drawn-out death scene, that involves three minutes of mutilation.
Is All Hallows Eve the Terrifier? ›
Is All Hallow's Eve Canon With The Terrifier Movies? The success of the Terrifier films has eclipsed Art the Clown's humble origins. All Hallow's Eve is somewhat forgotten, but there's nothing to say it isn't canon with its spin-off franchise. Outside of Art himself, the films don't share any characters.
Will there be a terrifier 3? ›In a recent interview with Insider, Leone confirmed he was in the process of writing Terrifier 3. “I definitely want to make at least one more. There may be two to tell this story and tackle all the ideas that I have in my head,” he said.
Why did Art the Clown start killing? ›It was the psychological pleasure the Clown used to have while murdering his victims. Even if he kills someone at the first chance he gets, he will enjoy his time playing with the dead body.
Who is the most evil clown? ›Pennywise the Dancing Clown, the main antagonist in Stephen King's 1986 horror novel It and its adaptations. Pennywise was portrayed in the 1990 television miniseries version by Tim Curry and by Bill Skarsgård in the 2017 film adaptation and its 2019 sequel.
Why is Art the Clown immortal? ›Art the Clown is not immortal in the sense that he can't die. While he is hard to kill, Art has been effectively killed in both Terrifier movies. However, it seems the creepily silent Art the Clown has an ability similar to The Umbrella Academy's Klaus, where he is able to resurrect himself by unknown means.
Why did Vicky inject her daughter with compound V? ›In order to have Zoe be better-protected against people who would want to hurt her as a means of revenge against her mother and/or grandfather, Victoria injected her with Compound V.
How does Art the Clown lose his eye? ›Art then beats the coroner to death with a hammer, tearing out his eye and brain. After killing the man, Art steals medical equipment from the morgue to use in making new weapons before fleeing the scene. He next heads to a laundromat to wash the blood from his clothes.
Does Tara survive in Terrifier? ›He forces Tara to watch as he saws Dawn in half with a hacksaw. Tara escapes but Art shoots her to death.
Was it the clown a human? ›There was a human Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but IT just takes his form. In the movie canon, Pennywise the Dancing Clown was a real person whose image IT decided was a terrifying enough basis for his child-scaring campaign.
What is Killer clowns name? ›...
| John Wayne Gacy | |
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| Born | March 17, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1994 (aged 52) Stateville Correctional Center, Crest Hill, Illinois, U.S. |
Who invented evil clowns? ›
According to some, 1970s American serial killer John Wayne Gacy—who performed as Pogo the Clown at charity events and children's parties—solidified the idea of the evil clown, and that trope became common in horror movies and books.
Is Art the Clown a mute? ›Art the Clown is a mute clown clad in black and white makeup with disgustingly black teeth and a penchant for ultraviolence. His design adds to the unsettling vibe he evokes as he's best known for simply staring and watching his next victims.
Who killed Jack the Clown? ›Jack revealed the bodies of thirteen children hidden in the confines of three small trunks that were kept in his traveling coach. Fearing the worst, Dr. Oddfellow had Jack murdered and hid the bodies of him and his victims within the traveling carnival's House of Horrors as part of an exhibit.
What gender is it the Clown? ›Throughout the book, It is generally referred to as male due to usually appearing as Pennywise. The Losers come to believe It may be female after seeing It's form as a monstrous giant spider that lays eggs.
Does Wrinkles the Clown exist? ›Wrinkles the Clown is a character created by an unidentified performance artist living in Naples, Florida, United States, as part of an elaborate art project.
How old is Pennywise? ›The concept of clowns has been traced back to the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt, but the modern circus clown developed in the 19th century, so by the time King's novel is set (the first part of it), Pennywise was around 200 years old.
Who was the original Clown? ›The earliest of the true circus clowns was Joseph Grimaldi, who first appeared in England in 1805. Grimaldi's clown, affectionately called “Joey,” specialized in the classic physical tricks, tumbling, pratfalls, and slapstick beatings.
What horror movie is making people throw up? ›'Terrifier 2' : All About the Clown Horror Movie That's Causing People to Pass Out and Vomit.
What horror movie makes people pass out? ›Terrifier 2 has made people faint and throw up
That is, if you're not too scared to see it. Terrifier 2 hit the headlines last month when fans claimed the horror was so scary they were fainting and throwing up in cinemas, something that helped see the R-18 film being branded one of the scariest of all time.
Far more bloody and graphic than the first film and includes practical effects which can seem very real at times. The gore in this movie is very over the top but also realistic in some points and may be very upsetting to viewers. Not appropriate for younger viewers.
Did Allie find out who stabbed her? ›
Still grieving over Reb, Lou makes an unwelcome pass at Marie. Now that the truth is finally out, Allie manages to hear it from Judy when she gets her high on nitrous oxide, forcing Judy to admit the stabbing.
Who kills Allie? ›Allie is later taken to medical. Allie confronts Judy and says the top dog position is just bad and all it does is get you killed. Later Allie is brutally stabbed by Judy but sees Lou in her loss of consciousness, and left for dead.
What is the goriest death in Terrifier 2? ›Jeff Loses the Most Important Thing — 'Terrifier 2'
When he stops to urinate, Art brutally stabs his genitals, and he eventually rips them off, leaving him to bleed to death. This scene was not only dark in the literal sense but also metaphorically.
Halloween, contraction of All Hallows' Eve, a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.
Is All Hallows Eve the 30th or 31st? ›All Hallows' Eve falls on 31st October each year, and is the day before All Hallows' Day, also known as All Saints' Day in the Christian calendar. The Church traditionally held a vigil on All Hallows' Eve when worshippers would prepare themselves with prayers and fasting prior to the feast day itself.
Is All Hallows Eve the 30th? ›Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day.
Is Terrifier OK for kids? ›Parents need to know that Terrifier is a slasher movie about an evil killer clown. Blood and gore are extremely strong, and the violence against women is disturbing.
Is the Clown in the Terrifier the same as All Hallows Eve? ›The film was followed by a standalone anthology sequel, All Hallows' Eve 2, in 2015, which features segments by different directors. The character of Art the Clown would later be featured in the 2016 film Terrifier and the 2022 sequel Terrifier 2, both written and directed by Leone.
How much money did Terrifier make? › What did it the Clown do to children? ›It lives in the sewers of Derry, awakening every 27 years to prey on the town's children, feeding on their fears and using the writhing bright orange lights that comprised his own life essence called "Deadlights", a dangerous and eldritch form of energy (which is used as a dark magical weapon by another monstrous ...
What is the creepiest clown ever? ›
- 7 Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
- 6 Wrinkles the Clown (2019)
- 5 Zombieland (2012)
- 4 Poltergeist (1982)
- 3 Clown (2016)
- 2 Terrifier (2016)
- 1 It (1990)
Reggie Montgomery was the first black man to work as a clown in the Ringling Brothers Circus. Don Hepner, a colleague of Reggie's, has written a book about Reggie's career.
What are the 4 types of clowns? ›Traditional types. Traditionally, there are three basic types of clowns that appear in the circus: the whiteface, the auguste and the character. Nowadays a fourth type, the tramp or hobo clown, is often recognized separately, even though, technically, it should be considered as another character clown.
Was Art the Clown Sienna's dad? ›While the story behind how Sienna's father came to possess the sword is unclear, it suggests either that he was trying to prepare himself for a fight with Art the Clown, or that Sienna's link with her father and Art resulted in this resurrection - which supports the theory that Art the Clown is Sienna's father.
Does the Clown it have a weakness? ›Simply put, if IT were oriented toward the good, IT could be an Avenger. For all its incredible might, though, IT has weaknesses. IT hates humans so much that IT underestimates their intelligence. Most of all, IT gains power from its victims' perception.
Can Art the Clown feel pain? ›Art the Clown has a significant threshold for pain but also seemingly has a bit of a healing factor. Despite shooting himself in the head in the first Terrifier, those wounds aren't present in the sequel.
What happened at the end of Terrifier? ›David Howard took over the role when Art took the spotlight for 2013's "Terrifier," which ends with Art seemingly dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before his body disappears from a morgue. "Terrifier 2" pushes things even further as it reintroduces Art, who still has a gaping head wound, but is otherwise fine.
Who is Vicky at the end of Terrifier 2? ›Type of Hero
Victoria Heyes is a major character in the Terrifier franchise, serving as one of one of the two main protagonists turned antagonist (alongside Tara Heyes ) of the 2016 film Terrifier and a minor character in Terrifier 2 (2021). She was created by Damien Leone and portrayed by Samantha Scaffidi.
Art the Clown returned bloodier than ever in Terrifier 2, sporting an appropriately unsettling post-credits scene that suggests a further sequel.
Why does Art the Clown not speak? ›Leone wanted to create a clown character based on iconic slasher film villains, but wanted him to be the complete opposite of Pennywise from It (1990), being devoid of color and speech.
What did Ray do to the Clown? ›
While the clown attacks Ray under the bed, a turn of events suddenly happened. The clown then ask him "Wait, what are you doing?", then Ray starts "tickling" him, thus scaring the clown and he starts to ran away for his life. Unfortunately, Ray caught him and starts to rape him.
Who is the girl with Art the Clown? ›In Terrifier 2, The Pale Little Girl is played by Amelie McLain, a child actor who also appeared on General Hospital and in the 2020 horror movie Transference. Terrifier 2 is the first of the Art the Clown movies to feature the character and is one of McLain's biggest roles to date.
What horror movie is making people faint? ›Terrifier 2 has made people faint and throw up
Terrifier 2 hit the headlines last month when fans claimed the horror was so scary they were fainting and throwing up in cinemas, something that helped see the R-18 film being branded one of the scariest of all time.
It's then revealed to the entire prison Judy was the person who stabbed Allie and a target is put on her back.