Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Seen it?1986 | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Gibson
- Craig T. NelsonSteve Freeling
- JoBeth WilliamsDiane Freeling
- Heather O'RourkeCarol Anne Freeling
- Oliver RobinsRobbie Freeling
- Zelda RubinsteinTangina Barrons
- Will SampsonTaylor
- Julian BeckKane
- Geraldine FitzgeraldGramma-Jess
- John P. WhitecloudOld Indian
- Noble CraigVomit Creature