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Poltergeist II: The Other Side ()


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The Freeling family have a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don't seem to be over.

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Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams)
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Steve Freeling
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Carol Anne Freeling
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Robbie Freeling
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Tangina Barrons
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Taylor
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Kane
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Gramma Jess
John P. Whitecloud ...
Old Indian
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Vomit Creature
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Daughter
Helen Boll ...
Mother
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Young Jess
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Young Diane
Robert Lesser ...
Kane's People
Jamie Abbott ...
Kane's People
Ann Louise Bardach ...
Kane's People
Syd Beard ...
Kane's People
David Beaman ...
Kane's People
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Kane's People (as Hayley Taylor-Block)
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Kane's People
Chelsea Hertford ...
Kane's People
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Kane's People (as Whitby Hertford)
Rocky Krakoff ...
Kane's People
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Kane's People
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Kane's People
Bill Schroeder ...
Kane's People
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Reverend Henry Kane (uncredited) (voice)

Directed by

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Brian Gibson

Written by

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Mark Victor ... (written by) &
Michael Grais ... (written by)

Produced by

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Lynn Arost ... associate producer
Freddie Fields ... executive producer
Michael Grais ... producer (produced by)
Mark Victor ... producer (produced by)

Music by

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Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography by

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Andrew Laszlo ... director of photography

Editing by

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Thom Noble
Bud S. Smith ... (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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Joan E. Chapman ... assistant editor
Patricia A. Galvin ... assistant editor (as Patricia Galvin)
Bob Kaiser ... color timer (as Robert Kaiser)

Casting By

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Joseph D'Agosta
Monica Swann

Production Design by

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Ted Haworth

Set Decoration by

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George R. Nelson

Costume Design by

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April Ferry

Makeup Department

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Lynda Gurasich ... hair stylist
Todd Masters ... special makeup effects producer
Ben Nye III ... makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.)
Adam Hill ... special makeup effects moldmaker: Boss Films (uncredited)

Production Management

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Tom Joyner ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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William S. Beasley ... first assistant director
Regina Gordon ... second assistant director

Art Department

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William J. Durrell Jr. ... assistant art director
H.R. Giger ... conceptual artist
George Jenson ... illustrator
Jerry Moss ... property master
John J. Rutchland Jr. ... construction coordinator (as John J. Rutchland)
John Alvin ... poster artist (uncredited)
Roy Barnes ... set designer (uncredited)
Stuart Land ... sculpted body of 'great beast.' (uncredited)
Greg Papalia ... set designer (uncredited)
Mark Siegel ... sculptor (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Mary Andrews ... adr editor
Michael J. Benavente ... sound effects editor
Carlos Delarios ... re-recording mixer
Susan Dudeck ... sound editor
Scott Hecker ... special sound effects editor
J. Paul Huntsman ... supervising adr editor (as Paul Huntsman)
Michael J. Kohut ... re-recording mixer
Howard Neiman ... sound editor
Bob Newlan ... sound effects editor
Al Overton ... sound mixer
Aaron Rochin ... re-recording mixer
Robert R. Rutledge ... supervising sound effects editor
Frank Serafine ... special sound effects designer
Charles Ewing Smith ... sound editor (as Charles Smith)
Mark P. Stoeckinger ... sound editor (as Mark Stoeckinger)
Marty Church ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Craig Harris ... special sound designer (uncredited)
Robin Haskins ... re-recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Larz Anderson ... special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Randy Cabral ... special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Adam Gelbart ... modelmaker
Daniel Hutten ... special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Michael Lantieri ... special effects coordinator
Robert Spurlock ... head special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Brian Tipton ... special effects: first unit
Crit Killen ... special effects (uncredited)
Charles Schneider ... monster puppeteer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Susan Alpert ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation (as Sue Alpert) / visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation (as Sue Alpert)
Michael Backauskas ... visual effects editor: Boss Film Corporation
Mat Beck ... visual effects camera: Boss Film Corporation (as Matt Beck)
Peter Berman ... first assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Brent Boates ... production illustrator: Boss Film Corporation
Dale Brady ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
John Bruno ... visual effects art director: Boss Film Corporation
Theresa Burkett ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Roberto Carlos ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Craig Caton ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Glenn Chaika ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Nancy Cipes ... visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Mike Cobos ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Randall William Cook ... creatures creator: Boss Film Corporation
Charles Cowles ... optical camera operator: Boss Film Corporation
Margaret Craig-Chang ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Ken Dudderar ... visual effects precision cinetechnician: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Edlund ... visual effects supervisor
Leslie Ekker ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Robert Eyslee ... chief lighting technician: Boss Film Corporation
Ed Felix ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Eric Fiedler ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Paulette C. Fine ... visual effects accountant: Boss Film Corporation (as Paulette Fine)
Eddie Garcia ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Deborah Gaydos ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation (as Deborah Ann Gaydos)
Screaming Mad George ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Ron Gress ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Alan Harding ... optical camera operator: Boss Film Corporation
Rebecca Heskes ... visual effects technical animator: Boss Film Corporation (as Petrulli Heskes)
Renee Holt ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Jeff Howard ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Jerry Jeffres ... visual effects electronic: Boss Film Corporation
Steve Johnson ... creatures creator: Boss Film Corporation
Ed Jones ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Dave Kelsey ... creature shop coordinator: Boss Film Corporation
Makio Kida ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Neil Krepela ... matte department supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Brad Kuehn ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Robin Dean Leyden ... visual effects electronic: Boss Film Corporation (as Robin Leyden)
Mauro Maressa ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Mary Mason ... optical coordinator: Boss Film Corporation
George E. Mather ... production supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Dave Matherly ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Matthew ... visual effects precision cinetechnician: Boss Film Corporation
Pat McClung ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Medina ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Dennis Michelson ... visual effects editor: Boss Film Corporation
Henry Minski ... visual effects first assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Virgil Mirano ... still photographer: Boss Film Corporation
Michele Moen ... matte artist: Boss Film Corporation
Ronald B. Moore ... visual effects editorial consultant: Boss Film Corporation (as Ronald Moore)
Thaine Morris ... special effects foreman: Boss Film Corporation
Bill Neil ... director of photography: Boss Film Corporation
James Nelson ... production advisor: Boss Film Corporation
Lisa Nielsen ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Roberto Olivas ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation (as Bobby Olivas)
Clint Palmer ... first assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation (as Clinton Palmer)
Samuel E. Recinos ... visual effects technical animator: Boss Film Corporation (as Samuel Recinos)
Chris Regan ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Peggy Regan ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Pat Repola ... lab technician: Boss Film Corporation (as Patrick Repola)
Pete Romano ... camera operator: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Ruiz ... effects chief moldmaker: Boss Film Corporation
Jon Schreiber ... visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Dennis Schultz ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Nick Seldon ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation (as Nicholas Seldon)
David Shwartz ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Siegel ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Paul Skylar ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Snell ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Stetson ... model shop supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Wayne Strong ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Annick Therrien ... visual effects technical animation supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Lynda Thompson ... visual effects production coordinator: Boss Film Corporation (as Lynda Lemon)
Eusebio Torres ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Patrick Van Auken ... key grip: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Vargo ... optical supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Garry Waller ... special project supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Joni Waller ... visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation (as Joni Harding)
Mary E. Walter ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation (as Mary Walter)
Mark West ... visual effects design engineer: Boss Film Corporation
Charles Whiteman ... visual effects chief engineer: Boss Film Corporation
Robert Wilcox ... visual effects electronic: Boss Film Corporation
Bess Wiley ... matte camera assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Steven Willis ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation (as Steve Willis)
Mark Bryan Wilson ... first technician: Boss Film Corporation (as Mark Wilson)
Terry Windell ... production illustrator: Boss Film Corporation
Stefanie Wiseman ... assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Matthew Yuricich ... chief matte artist: Boss Film Corporation (as Matt Yuricich)
Randy Algoe ... visual effects (uncredited)
Dave Chamberlain ... model shop production assistant: Boss Film Corporation (uncredited)
Craig Clark ... assistant special effects animator (uncredited)
Douglas A. Raine ... visual effects liason (uncredited)
Paul Van Camp ... software programmer (uncredited)

Stunts

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Bill Couch ... stunt coordinator
Dana Dru Evenson ... stunts
Denise Feir ... stunts
Deirdre Flynn ... stunts
Jerry Gatlin ... stunts
Brooke Hudson ... stunts
Vickie Miller ... stunts
Beth Nufer ... stunts
Deep Roy ... stunts
Desiree Szabo ... stunts
George P. Wilbur ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Celia Bond ... stunts (uncredited)
Laura Dash ... stunt double (uncredited)
Bob Herron ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Larry Barbier ... still photographer
Leonard Lookabaugh ... key grip (as Len Lookabaugh)
Robert Marta ... camera operator
Richard Craig Meinardus ... first assistant camera
Don Nygren ... chief lighting technician
Cindy Clark ... camera trainee (uncredited)
Larry Hezzelwood ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Judy Courtney ... additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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April Ferry ... costume supervisor
Mort Schwartz ... key costumer

Music Department

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Bruce Botnick ... score mixer
Kenneth Hall ... music editor
Harry V. Lojewski ... music supervisor
Arthur Morton ... orchestrator
Robert Adcock ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Murray Adler ... musician: violin (uncredited)
James Atkinson ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Israel Baker ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Arnold Belnick ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Charles Boito ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Denyse Buffum ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Larry Bunker ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Stuart Canin ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Shoshana Claman ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Tony Cooke ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Wayne Coster ... music copyist (uncredited)
Isabelle Daskoff ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Douglas Davis ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Alan DeVeritch ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Bob DiVall ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Bonnie Jean Douglas ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Assa Drori ... musician: violin (uncredited)
David Duke ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Alan Estes ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Dominick Fera ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Norman Forrest ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Art Freeman ... music copyist (uncredited)
Armen Garabedian ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Berj Garabedian ... musician: violin (uncredited)
James Getzoff ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Jerry Goldsmith ... conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited)
Pamela Goldsmith ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Endre Granat ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Ralph Grierson ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Mario Guarneri ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Alan Harshman ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Clayton Haslop ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Norman Herzburg ... musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Paula Hochhalter ... musician: cello (uncredited)
The Hollywood Studio Symphony ... music performed by (uncredited)
Barbara Hunter ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson ... musician: tuba (uncredited)
Armand Kaproff ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Anne Karam ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Dennis Karmazyn ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Roland Kato ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Milton Kestenbaum ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Myra Kestenbaum ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Armen Ksajikian ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Janet Lakatos ... musician: viola (uncredited)
William Lane ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Michael Lang ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Kathleen Lenski ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Charlie Loper ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Warren Luening ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Ray Mace ... music copyist (uncredited)
Michael Markman ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Carole Mukagawa ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Kenneth Munday ... musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Richard Nash ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Barbara Northcutt ... musician: oboe (uncredited)
Mike Nowak ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Alan Pasqua ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Richard Perissi ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Joe Porcaro ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Tom Ranier ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Sue Ranney ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Bill Reichenbach ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Dorothy Remsen ... musician: harp (uncredited)
Emil Richards ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Sheldon Sanov ... musician: violin (uncredited)
David Schwartz ... musician: viola (uncredited)
David Shostac ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Haim Shtrum ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Paul Shure ... concertmaster (uncredited)
David Speltz ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Sally Stevens ... singer (uncredited)
Sheridon Stokes ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Robert Sushel ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Phillip A. Teele ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn (uncredited)
Milton Thomas ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Lloyd Ulyate ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Allen Vizzutti ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
James Walker ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Ken Watson ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Tibor Zelig ... musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Marcia 'Mavis' Girard ... script supervisor (as Marcia [Mavis] Girard)

Transportation Department

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Fred Culbertson ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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Terry Barrile ... paranormal researcher
Richard L. Calkins ... animal trainer (as Richard Calkins)
Allen Cappuccilli ... assistant: Ronald Moore, Boss Film Corporation
Jill Cook ... psychiatric advisor
P.K. Fields ... assistant to producer
Tom Guido ... assistant: Mr. Fields
Alan Ladd Jr. ... presenter
Robert Lesser ... production associate
Mindy Rothstein ... production administrator: Boss Film Corporation
Kevin Ryerson ... consultant: paranormal phenomena
Dana Miller Schornstein ... assistant production coordinator: Boss Film Corporation
Bill Sheinberg ... production associate
Claire Wilson ... assistant: Richard Edlund, Boss Film Corporation
Dixie Fusillo ... production accountant (uncredited)
Burke Mattsson ... title designer (uncredited)
Estelle Sakabinos ... assistant: Mr. Gibson (uncredited)
Patricia A. Shaw ... assistant: Messrs. Victor and Grais (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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 religeous zealot responsible for the deaths of his many followers. His goal is simple - he wants the angelic Carol Anne; but the love of her family and the power of psychic Tangina once again unite, along with an elderly native American, to fight for her life. Written by Rhino

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Taglines Spectacular special effects and excellent ensemble acting. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Poltergeist II (United States)
  • The Horror (India, English title)
  • Poltergeist II (France)
  • Poltergeist II : L'Autre Côté (France)
  • Poltergeist II: El otro lado (Spain)
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Runtime
  • 91 min
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Box Office

Budget $19,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $12,700,000, 26 May 1986

Did You Know?

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Trivia The only family member absent from the film is Dana, who according to the script is off at university, but a scene explaining away her absence was never filmed. Dominique Dunne was murdered by her boyfriend John Thomas Sweeney (who later changed his name to John Maura and disappeared) shortly after "Poltergeist (1982)" premiered. Ultimately, no mention is made of Dana in the final film, or of her being in college. It was decided by the filmmakers to retire the character and not recast her out of respect for the deceased actress and her family. See more »
Goofs (at around 38 mins) When Kane walks up the lawn toward the house, it begins to rain. As Diane runs out to get Carol Anne, Diane's hair is already wet. Then moments later when she talks to Kane on the porch, her hair is dry. The next scene shows her walking into her bedroom, and her hair is damp again. See more »
Movie Connections Edited from Poltergeist (1982). See more »
Soundtracks If I Fell See more »
Crazy Credits The opening credits take nearly five minutes to play out. See more »
Quotes Carol Ann: They're back.
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