Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp
A direct-to-video slasher sequel set at a haunted summer camp.
Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp, released in the United Kingdom as Halloween Camp, is a 2003 American slasher film. Rob Spera directed it, and John R. Stevenson wrote the screenplay. This direct-to-video sequel to the 2000 film Bloody Murder features Katy Woodruff, Kelly Gunning, and Amanda Magarian in leading roles. The story centers on a group of camp counselors who, while shutting down Camp Placid Pines for the winter, find themselves hunted by a masked killer. Local legend claims the camp is haunted by a murderous bogeyman named Trevor Moorehouse.
**Plot**
Tracy works as a camp counselor helping to close Camp Placid Pines for the season. Other counselors include Sofie, Mike, Angela, Elvis, Ryan, James, and their boss, Rick. One night, the group gathers around a bonfire, and Angela suggests playing a game called Bloody Murder. Tracy becomes upset and leaves with Mike. Sofie then explains that Tracy’s brother, Jason, vanished at the camp years ago and is believed to have been killed by the local myth, Trevor Moorehouse. As Mike walks Tracy back to her cabin, he upsets her and returns to the bonfire, where the others are telling the story of Trevor Moorehouse. According to the tale, Moorehouse had an accident at the camp years ago and was committed to a mental hospital. The game continues, and James is chosen to be “it.” Blindfolded, he waits as the others scatter into the forest to hide. Mike and Ryan dress up as Trevor Moorehouse to scare James, which sparks a fight. Everyone heads back to their cabins except James, who stays by the fire. Someone disguised as Trevor Moorehouse confronts James, chops off his legs with a machete, and crushes his head with a rock.
The next morning, Tracy and Mike reconcile before the counselors meet in the mess hall for breakfast. An angry Rick tells the group that James left a note saying he quit. Juanita, the camp cook, becomes frightened, believing Trevor Moorehouse killed James, and decides to leave later that day. As the counselors go about their chores, Sofie and Elvis debate whether Trevor Moorehouse is real. Meanwhile, Angela and Ryan shower together. Ryan receives a page from Rick asking to see him, but when he goes outside, he finds a grave dug in the forest. The killer shoots Ryan with an arrow and buries him.
Tracy spots the killer lurking in the woods and warns Mike, Sofie, and Elvis. They call Sheriff Miller,
- Release Year
- 2003
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Rob Spera
- Writer
- John R. Stevenson
- Genre
- Slasher film
- Sequel to
- Bloody Murder (2000)
- Release Format
- Direct-to-video
Lore & Background
The next morning, Rick tells the group James left a note saying he quit. Camp cook Juanita fears Trevor Moorehouse murdered James and decides to leave. Counselors begin disappearing: Ryan is shot with an arrow and buried; Elvis is stabbed and has his throat slit; Angela is struck in the head with a machete. Suspicion falls on Mike after a mask is found in his cabin and altered camcorder footage appears to implicate him. Mike is arrested but claims innocence. Tracy discovers Rick's pager has no pages from Ryan, suggesting Rick lied. Sheriff Miller shoots Rick while chasing Tracy, then reveals himself as the killer, seeking revenge for his son Trevor Moorehouse. Tracy finds Mike's dead body in the sheriff's car. The sheriff chases Tracy and Sofie, but Trevor Moorehouse appears, decapitates the sheriff with a chainsaw, and drags his corpse away. Tracy and Sofie fall asleep in the woods and walk away together the next morning.
Reader's Guide
Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp received mixed to negative reviews from critics, though many noted it was an improvement over its predecessor. John Fallon of Arrow in the Head awarded it 5/10, calling it 'surprisingly watchable.' Josh Korngut of Dread Central criticized the plot as a rehash but wrote it was 'hella watchable and worlds less boring than the first film.' Robert Pardi of TV Guide gave it 2/5, citing 'creative homicides' and calling it 'marginally better' despite 'minimal suspense and a bogus surprise ending.' Jay Alan of Horror News offered mild praise but concluded the film did not live up to classic slashers. Devon Bertsch of Digital Retribution found it 'lackluster' and gave 2/5. Patrick Naugle of DVD Verdict was highly critical, writing it 'plays like a student film project gone horribly awry.' The film's significance lies in its status as a direct-to-video sequel that attempted to correct flaws of the original, but it remains a minor entry in the slasher genre, notable primarily for its twist ending involving the sheriff as the killer and the supernatural appearance of Trevor Moorehouse.
Did You Know?
- The film is also known as Halloween Camp in the United Kingdom.
- The film's plot involves a game called Bloody Murder, which is also the title of the original 2000 film.
- The killer is revealed to be Sheriff Miller, seeking revenge for his son Trevor Moorehouse.
- Trevor Moorehouse appears at the end to decapitate the sheriff with a chainsaw.
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