House II: The Second Story (1987)

Director:

Ethan Wiley

Writers:

Fred Dekker (inspired by an original story by)
Ethan Wiley (written by)

Release Date:

28 August 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Comedy

Tagline:

Doom with a View

Plot:

The new owner of a sinister house gets involved with reanimated corpses and demons searching for an ancient Aztec skull with magic powers. |

Plot Keywords:

Skull | House | Stop Motion | Alternative Reality | Second Part

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Arye Gross	...	Jesse
Jonathan Stark	...	Charlie
Royal Dano	...	Gramps
Bill Maher	...	John
John Ratzenberger	...	Bill
Lar Park-Lincoln	...	Kate (as Lar Park Lincoln)
Amy Yasbeck	...	Jana
Gregory Walcott	...	Sheriff
Dwier Brown	...	Clarence
Lenora May	...	Judith
Devin DeVasquez	...	Virgin (as Devin Devasquez)
Jayne Modean	...	Rochelle
Ronn Carroll	...	Deputy
Dean Cleverdon	...	Slim
Doug MacHugh	...	High Priest
Mitzi Kapture	...	Cowgirl
David Arnott	...	Banana
Kane Hodder	...	Gorilla
Susan Isaac	...	Cat
Gus Rethwisch	...	Arnold the Barbarian
Gil Birmingham	...	Featured Warrior
Frank Welker	...	Special Vocal Effects (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ronald Reagan	...	Soilder (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Wayne	...	Cowboy (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Ethan Wiley

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Fred Dekker		inspired by an original story by
Ethan Wiley		written by

Produced by
Sean S. Cunningham	....	producer
Andrew Z. Davis	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Harry Manfredini

Cinematography by
Mac Ahlberg		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Martin Nicholson		(as Marty Nicholson)

Casting by
Melissa Skoff

Production Design by
Gregg Fonseca

Art Direction by
Don Diers
Larry Fulton

Set Decoration by
Dorree Cooper
Gene Serdena

Costume Design by
Heidi F. Gilles
Heidi Kaczenski

Makeup Department
Paula Jacquard	....	assistant hair stylist
Paula Jacquard	....	assistant makeup artist
Daniel Marc	....	hair stylist
Daniel Marc	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Andrew Z. Davis	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stuart B. Hagen	....	second second assistant director (as Stuart Hagen)
Josh King	....	second assistant director
Betsy Magruder	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Michael Paul Clausen	....	carpenter (as Michael Clausen)
Kirk Corwin	....	property master
Carol Lee Davis	....	painter (as Carole Davis)
Sean Everett	....	set dresser (as Sean E. Markland)
Duane Journey	....	swing man
John Lawrence	....	lead man
Doug Lefler	....	storyboard artist
Jack Pelton	....	construction coordinator
Vivienne Radkoff	....	art department coordinator
John H. Samson	....	construction foreman (as John Samson)
F. Lee Stone	....	swing man
Anne Tamrazi	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Brydon Baker III	....	boom operator (as Beau Baker)
David E. Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer (as David Campbell)
Craig A. Dellinger	....	adr editor (as Craig Dellinger)
Ed Fassl	....	sound effects editor
Kim H. Ornitz	....	sound mixer (as Kim Ornitz)
John T. Reitz	....	sound re-recording mixer (as John Reitz)
Gregg Rudloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
Hari Ryatt	....	supervising sound editor
Joel Valentine	....	special sound effects

Special Effects by
Chris Chesney	....	special effects assistant
Peter Chesney	....	mechanical effects coordinator
Robin L. D'Arcy	....	special effects assistant (as Robin D'Arcy)
Lenny Dalrymple	....	special effects assistant
Jarn Heil	....	special effects lead
James Isaac	....	special effects coordinator (as Jim Isaac)
Conrad Itchener	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit
Mike Jobe	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit (as Michael Jobe)
Emmet Kane	....	special effects assistant
Mary-Louise Kingery	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit
Patricia Kowchak	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit
Kelly Lepkowsky	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit
Buzz Neidig	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit
Gregg Olsson	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit
Mike Smithson	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit (as Michael Smithson)
Wim van Thillo	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit (as Wim Jan Van Thillo)
Carol Walas	....	crew: makeup and creature design unit (as Carole Kaefer Walas)
Chris Walas	....	makeup and creature effects designer
Mark Walas	....	shop supervisor: makeup and creature design unit

Visual Effects by
Scott Beattie	....	visual effects
Jon Berg	....	armature engineer
Michael Bigelow	....	motion control supervisor
Eric Brevig	....	visual effects supervisor
Sheila Duignan	....	stop motion camera operator
Randy Dutra	....	stop motion animator (as Randal Michael Dutra III)
Michael Ferriter	....	compositor
James Green	....	visual effects
Robert Hall	....	optical supervisor
Richard E. Johnson	....	visual effects (as Richard Johnson)
Justin Klarenbeck	....	effects photography supervisor
Tamia Marg	....	model maker
Craig Newman	....	visual effects coordinator
Jules Roman	....	editorial
Michael Shae	....	visual effects
Keith Shartle	....	optical production manager
Mark Sullivan	....	matte painting
Mark Sullivan	....	stop motion flying creatures
Phil Tippett	....	stop motion supervisor
Hoyt Yeatman	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
John Alden	....	stunts
John Ashker	....	stunts
Anthony Cecere	....	stunts
BJ Davis	....	stunts
Kane Hodder	....	stunt coordinator
Kane Hodder	....	stunts
Steve Hulin	....	stunts
Rob King	....	stunts
Alan Marcus	....	stunts
Rick McCallum	....	stunts
Dianne L. Wilson	....	stunts (as Diane Wilson)
Merritt Yohnka	....	stunts (as Marritt Yohnka)

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Chrimes	....	best boy grip
Fazzone	....	still photographer
Steve Lang	....	grip
Timothy 'Guido' Magaraci	....	electrician (as Tim Magarachi)
Ron McCausland	....	key grip
Bob Myers	....	grip
Ronald J. Pure Jr.	....	electrician (as Joe Pure)
Krishna Rao	....	director of photography: second unit (as Kris Rao)
Krishna Rao	....	first assistant camera (as Kris Rao)
John 'Fest' Sandau	....	best boy electric (as John Sandau)
Andy Sydney	....	second assistant camera
James R. Tynes	....	gaffer (as Jim Tynes)

Animation Department
Randy Dutra	....	stop motion animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephanie Biederman	....	costumer
Kelly O'Gurian	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Mark Elson	....	first assistant editor
Bill Turro	....	apprentice editor
David Block	....	colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Ron Capone	....	music editor
Bobby Muzingo	....	music editor
Arlon Ober	....	additional orchestrator

Transportation Department
Joe Cosentino	....	driver (as Joseph Cosentino)
Dennis Jorgenson	....	driver
Jim O'Keefe	....	transportation coordinator
Gary Shaw	....	driver
Earl Vodry	....	driver

Other crew
Michael Broidy	....	unit publicist
Jan Evans	....	script supervisor
Terry Gusto	....	location manager
David Haldiman	....	production assistant
Debbie Hayn-Cass	....	assistant auditor
Debbie Hayn-Cass	....	assistant to producer
Perry Husman	....	location manager
Susan Isaac	....	production assistant
Warren Oliver	....	production assistant
Peter Schwartz	....	production assistant
Jack C. Smith	....	production auditor
Meredith Wright	....	production coordinator

Thanks
Darren Galerkin	....	special thanks
Cecelia Hall	....	special thanks
Michele Lamy	....	special thanks
Mark Sullivan	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• New World Pictures

Distributors

• New World Pictures (1987) (USA) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
• Image Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
• Malofilm Home Video (1988) (Canada) (video)
• New World Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Silver Media Group (Greece) (DVD)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Chris Walas (make-up and creature effects design)
• Dream Quest Images (visual effects)
• Image Engineering (mechanical effects)

Other Companies

• Converse  special thanks
• DDA Public Relations (DDA)  publicity
• Dot Zero  computer systems
• General Cameras  camera equipment provided by
• Laird International Studios  production facilities
• Lion's Gate Studios  post-production facilities
• Lorimar Studios  titles and opticals
• Nike  special thanks

Also Known As:

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:16 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

2421 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

New World Pictures

Trivia:

Because the film is such a lighthearted film, many horror fans say it barley qualifies as "horror".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: After "Gramps" feeds the worm-dog a bottle of beer, he tells the animal to go off and play, while turning him to the floor. It's then that you can see the obvious arm of the puppeteer, clothed in the same cloth of the blanket "Gramps" is using.

Quotes:

Gramps:Don't call me sir! I ain't no politician!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre (2009)

Pretty Good for a Sequel!

Another house, another set of house-guests. Although the first few scenes make you wonder if the movie was worth seeing, you're soon captivated by this movie. "House II" continues the comedic tradition set forth in the first "House". Arye Gross is as excellent as ever as Jesse, the new owner of the house, and Jonathan Stark, best known for his voice abilities in animated shows, is without equal in his role as Jesse's quirky and weird friend Charlie.

This movie will take you from the Wild West to the ancient Aztecs to the Crustaceous Period to the present time (October 30, 1986 in the movie). Charlie and Jesse get involved in one absolutely hilarious adventure after another. Like "House I", this movie is horror with a comedy bent, and doesn't have the nudity, language, or extreme violence that categorized most horrors of the eighties. It's good, clean fun. Sure, there's a few long-dead guests, but they're basically harmless. Add to the thrill some humorous, and well-done, special effects, and some interesting new pets, and you've got a winner!

If you enjoy "House II", it would be worth your while to check out "The Never-Ending Story" -- they work on a similar bent of fantasy and comedic special effects to catch your interest. Some viewers may also enjoy movies like "The Adventures of Pecos Bill". and more die-hard horror fans might also like "Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight"