Ghostbusters II

Ivan Reitman (1989)

103min

PG Certificate

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by John Ferguson

Having reassembled virtually the entire team behind the first blockbuster for this sequel, director Ivan Reitman was not prepared to mess with a successful formula. This time the self-styled ghost busters - Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson - are called back into service when evil emanating from a painting Sigourney Weaver's boss Peter MacNicol has been restoring awakens spirits around New York. The effects are bigger and more spectacular, Murray once again shines as the shyster scientist and there is an expanded role for Rick Moranis. But Ramis and Aykroyd's script fails to sparkle and there's very little that's new to show for all the big-budget endeavour.

Summary

The eccentric spectre-hunters reunite to save New York from a massive river of slime generated by the citizens' negativity and nasty thoughts. Meanwhile, the spirit of a 16th-century tyrant tries to return to the land of the living by possessing the body of a toddler. Sequel to the supernatural comedy, starring Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Ernie Hudson.

Cast & Crew

Dr Peter Venkman Bill Murray

Dr Raymond Stantz Dan Aykroyd

Dana Barrett Sigourney Weaver

Dr Egon Spengler Harold Ramis

Louis Tully Rick Moranis

Winston Zeddemore Ernie Hudson

Janine Melnitz Annie Potts

Janosz Poha Peter MacNicol

Judge Harris Yulin

Mayor David Margulies

Hardemeyer Kurt Fuller

Prosecutor Janet Margolin

Director Ivan Reitman

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Columbia PicturesGuidance: Violence, swearing.Available on: video, DVD and Blu-ray

Drama Comedy

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