The Hills Have Eyes II

The Hills Have Eyes II

Year: 2007

Runtime: 89 min

Language: English

Director: Martin Weisz

Budget: $15M

AdventureThrillerHorror

While conducting a search for missing scientists in the remote New Mexico wilderness, a National Guard unit discovers an abandoned research facility. Their investigation leads them into the treacherous hills, where they uncover a terrifying history involving flesh-eating mutants. As the soldiers search for the missing scientists, they find themselves facing a brutal fight for survival against the horrifying creatures that lurk within. The fate of the scientists and the soldiers hangs in the balance.

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1

Opening tragedy in Sector 16

In Sector 16, a captive woman gives birth to a stillborn. Papa Hades kills her to assert control over the mutant clan, setting a brutal tone for the film. This opening act establishes the ruthlessness of the mutant leadership.

Opening sequence Sector 16, New Mexico desert
2

DoD occupies Sector 16 and sets up surveillance

Following the events of the first film, the United States Department of Defense occupies Sector 16 to exterminate the mutant clan. Colonel Lincoln Redding oversees the operation with a trio of scientists and a security detail. The stage is set for a high-stakes confrontation with the mutants.

Post-opening Sector 16
3

Mutants attack during surveillance installation

While the surveillance system is being installed, mutants launch an assault on the facility. The defense team is overwhelmed, and the operation is thrown into chaos. The attack foreshadows the scale of the threat still looming in the desert.

During surveillance installation Sector 16
4

Guardsmen arrive to resupply and find abandoned camp

A unit of National Guardsmen led by Sergeant Millstone arrives to resupply the scientists. They discover the base camp abandoned in the wake of the mutant assault. The rescue mission moves from planning to action as they try to regain control.

Shortly after attack Sector 16
5

Sarge organizes a hillside search

A faint distress call prompts Sarge to organize a search through the surrounding hills. The team splits up to cover the rugged terrain, hoping to locate survivors and gather intelligence on the mutants. Tensions rise as the environment tests everyone's limits.

Following distress call Desert hills around Sector 16
6

Napoleon and Amber rescue a scientist, who dies

Napoleon and Amber locate and retrieve one of the missing scientists from the camp's portable toilet, but the scientist dies soon after. The rescue provides a glimmer of hope, even as casualties mount. The group steels itself for what comes next.

After rescue attempt Camp near Sector 16
7

Mutants attack again; transport destroyed

The mutants launch another assault, destroying the survivors' transport and stealing their weapons. With limited gear, the group must improvise and flee into the hills to warn others. The retreat marks a pivotal shift in the survivors' tactics.

After rescue Desert hills surrounding Sector 16
8

Ambush yields casualties; Nap/Ambers regroup

The search party is ambushed: Mickey is pulled into a bolt-hole and killed by Stabber, and Sarge is accidentally shot by Spitter. Napoleon and Amber manage to rejoin the others, keeping hope alive despite the losses. The survivors consolidate their forces for the next move.

During ambush Desert hills
9

Spitter dies and escape route narrows

Spitter is killed after one mutant sabotages his rappelling gear, leaving the survivors with reduced mobility. With their remaining equipment compromised, the group must improvise another path to escape. The environment becomes a deadly puzzle as they push onward.

After ambush Hills near Sector 16 mining region
10

Redding dies after a warning and oath

Redding is mortally wounded during the assault. He warns that the mutants intend to capture women and reveals an exit route through the mining caves before taking his own life. His sacrifice provides critical intel for the survivors' plan.

After assault Near the mining caves
11

Missy is captured; a rescue is mounted

Missy is captured by Chameleon and dragged into the mining caves, prompting the remaining troops to mount a rescue operation. The stakes rise as the team scrambles to prevent another atrocity. Time is of the essence as the cave system becomes a battleground.

Mining cave sequence Mining caves
12

Missy is raped; Hades slain

Papa Hades savagely rapes Missy within the mining caves. Napoleon and Amber distract him long enough to free Missy, and they together subdue and kill Hades with a bayonet. The brutal moment marks a turning point in the mutants' leadership.

Mining cave sequence Mining caves
13

Crank, Sniffer, and Delmar meet grim fates

Delmar dies from wounds near the mine doorway, while Sniffer encounters Crank and Delmar. Sniffer shoots Delmar, and Crank retaliates by killing Sniffer. The internal tensions within the team highlight how perilous escape remains.

Mining cave sequence Mine interior
14

Hansel aids the escape to the exit

A nonviolent mutant named Hansel assists Napoleon and Amber, guiding them toward the mine's exit. His act of mercy contrasts with the violence around them and helps keep the group moving forward. The exit looms as a fragile beacon of hope.

Mine exit sequence Mine exit
15

Crank dies by dynamite; final departure

Crank dies after accidentally triggering a crate of dynamite while attempting to carry it away. The remaining survivors prepare to depart the mine, cautious of what lies beyond. An unknown mutant watches them through the surveillance setup, signaling that danger may still loom unseen.

Ending Mining area / outside mine

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