Rotten
This sequel, sans Spielberg but obedient to his spirit, simply fails to regenerate the original's gut-grinding fears...
Derek Adams, Time Out
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
“They're back”
1986 · 1h 31m · PG-13
Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Brian Gibson
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Brian Gibson Director
- JoBeth Williams as Diane Freeling
- Craig T. Nelson as Steve Freeling
- Heather O'Rourke as Carol Anne Freeling
- Oliver Robins as Robbie Freeling
- Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons
- John P. Whitecloud as Old Indian
- Will Sampson as Taylor
- Geraldine Fitzgerald as Gramma-Jess
- Julian Beck as Kane
- Noble Craig as Vomit Creature
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
20%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Seems like a string of special effects held together by a far-fetched story line with an unsatisfying sticky-sweet ending.
Nina Darnton, New York Times
More films
Poltergeist (1982)
Horror · PG
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Cast
- JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
79
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