Xtro II: The Second Encounter (1991)

Scientists at a secret underground complex have found a way to travel to another dimension. Three dimension-travelers are the first to go through the gate - but are soon attacked by ... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Bromley Davenport

Writers:

John A. Curtis (screenplay), Stephen Lister (screenplay),

Stars:

Jan-Michael Vincent, Paul Koslo, Tara Buckman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Dr. Ron Shepherd
Paul Koslo	...	Dr. Alex Summerfield
Tara Buckman	...	Dr. Julie Casserly
Jano Frandsen	...	McShane
Nicholas Lea	...	Baines
W.F. Wadden	...	Jedburg
Rolf Reynolds	...	Zunoski
Nic Amoroso	...	Mancini
Bob Wilde	...	Secretary Kenmore
Rachel Hayward	...	Dr. Myers
Tracy Westerholm	...	Marshall
Gerry Nairn	...	Ford
Nicola Crosbie	...	Medic Council
Michael Metcalfe	...	Dawson
Thom Schioler	...	Hoffman

Storyline

Scientists at a secret underground complex have found a way to travel to another dimension. Three dimension-travelers are the first to go through the gate - but are soon attacked by something that interrupts the communication with the control room. This horrible something uses the gate to travel back to the underground complex. Most of the staff are evacuated, except four heavily-armed soldiers and Dr. Casserly and Dr. Summerfield who just can't stand each other...

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | monster | alternate dimension | creature | alien monster | 

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Taglines:

It feels nothing... it fears nothing... there is no escape.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1991 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Xtro 2: The Second Encounter

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

North American Releasing, EGM Film International, North American Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This sequel has nothing to do the original Xtro. This is because director Harry Bromley Davenport somehow retained the rights to the name Xtro but not the story rights. Needing money he enlisted writers to write a completely different film and only use the Xtro name to capitalize on the cult success of the original.

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Quotes

Zunoski: Dying's not so bad. We'll be back in a new body before you know it.
Dr. Julie Casserly: Yeah? Well, I just got this one in shape.

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Connections

References Buck Rogers (1939)

User Reviews

Entertaining little sci-fi/horror hybrid

This movie is fun from start to finish. The idea of a rescue team being trapped inside a top secret government research lab that has unleashed an alien creature from another dimension is fun. Paul Koslo from Omega Man, Tara Buckman from B.J. and the Bear and Jan-Michael Vincent from numerous b movies lead the cast as the scientists who developed the device that opens the doorway. Jan being brought back after being forced to retire because he destroyed the last facility that the device was used in and once again opened a doorway allowing alien creatures to escape!! Nicholas Lea is the young LT. of the rescue team, an early chance to see the man who would become Krycek on the X-Files. The cast continues to drop off trying to stop the creature from escaping. The effects are o.k. but there is one very good death of a rescue team member by the alien through a wall. Overall the story is entertaining.