Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Name: Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1986-05-23
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein

1986·Movie·PG-13·91 min·★ 6.0(760)

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“"They're back"”

The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast. But the Beast is not to be put off so easily and appears in a ghostly apparition as the Reverend Kane, a religious zealot responsible for the deaths of his many followers. His goal is simple - he wants the angelic Carol Anne.

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About Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side is a 1986 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Brian Gibson. The cast is led by Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Poltergeist II: The Other Side was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on May 23, 1986, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $41 million worldwide.

Director: Brian Gibson
Writers: Michael Grais, Mark Victor
Release date: May 23, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $19 million
Box office: $41 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Poltergeist II: The Other Side cast & crew

Poltergeist II: The Other Side was directed by Brian Gibson and written by Michael Grais and Mark Victor.

The cast features Craig T. Nelson as Steve Freeling, JoBeth Williams as Diane Freeling, Heather O'Rourke as Carol Anne Freeling, Oliver Robins as Robbie Freeling, Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons, and Will Sampson as Taylor.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Andrew Laszlo, and it was produced by Freddie Fields and Michael Grais.

Is Poltergeist II: The Other Side worth watching?

Poltergeist II: The Other Side holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 760 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, Poltergeist II: The Other Side is worth a place on your watchlist.

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