Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Movie · Horror · Fantasy

This effects-heavy installment is the inevitable sequel to one of the more effectively spooky and financially successful horror films of the '80s. The Freeling family is trying to grapple with the devastation wrought by the ghosts and ghouls that destroyed their lives. Steve (Craig T. Nelson), Diane (JoBeth Williams), and their kids, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) and Robbie (Oliver Robins), have been reduced to living in the home of Diane's mother, Jess (Geraldine Fitzgerald) because the insurance company refuses to believe what happened to their house. The Freelings are unfortunately unable to escape patches of unholy ground living in a house that is just as haunted as the last. The evil spirit of the mad cult leader Kane (Julian Beck) has returned in an effort to kidnap Carol Anne. After realizing what's happening, the Freelings call upon the psychic medium Tangina Barrons (Zelda Rubinstein) for help, and are aided by a benevolent Native American spiritualist, Taylor (Will Sampson).

1986 · 1h 30m
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Starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O'Rourke
Director Brian Gibson

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Cast & Crew

  • JoBeth Williams
    Diane Freeling
  • Craig T. Nelson
    Steve Freeling
  • Heather O'Rourke
    Carol Anne Freeling
  • Oliver Robins
    Robbie Freeling
  • Zelda Rubinstein
    Tangina Barrons
  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Gramma-Jess
  • Corey Burton
    Reverend Henry Kane
  • Brian Gibson
    Director
  • M‌G
    Michael Grais
    Producer
  • M‌V
    Mark Victor
    Producer
  • M‌V
    Mark Victor
    Writer

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Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Horror

This effects-heavy installment is the inevitable sequel to one of the more effectively spooky and financially successful horror films of the '80s. The Freeling family is trying to grapple with the devastation wrought by the ghosts and ghouls that destroyed their lives. Steve (Craig T. Nelson), Diane (JoBeth Williams), and their kids, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) and Robbie (Oliver Robins), have been reduced to living in the home of Diane's mother, Jess (Geraldine Fitzgerald) because the insurance company refuses to believe what happened to their house. The Freelings are unfortunately unable to escape patches of unholy ground living in a house that is just as haunted as the last. The evil spirit of the mad cult leader Kane (Julian Beck) has returned in an effort to kidnap Carol Anne. After realizing what's happening, the Freelings call upon the psychic medium Tangina Barrons (Zelda Rubinstein) for help, and are aided by a benevolent Native American spiritualist, Taylor (Will Sampson).

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Average 4.7
Reviews 56
Fresh 11
Rotten 45

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Studio
MGM
Released
1986
Run Time
1 hr 30 min
Rated
PG-13
Region of Origin
United States
© 1986 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All rights reserved.

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