Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
"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.
- Released: 1986-05-23
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 31m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 821 votes
Directed by Brian Gibson.
Top cast
- 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
- Will Sampson as Taylor
- Julian Beck as Kane
- Geraldine Fitzgerald as Gramma-Jess
- John P. Whitecloud as Old Indian
- Noble Craig as Vomit Creature
Where to watch Poltergeist II: The Other Side
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- Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
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