---
title: 'Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Brian Gibson'
released: '1986-05-23'
runtime_minutes: 89
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/poltergeist-ii-the-other-side-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091778/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)

1986 · 89 min · Horror · United States


## Synopsis

Poltergeist II: The Other Side is a 1986 American supernatural horror film directed by Brian Gibson. JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein reprised their roles from the first film. New cast members include Will Sampson, Julian Beck and Geraldine Fitzgerald. The second entry in the Poltergeist film series and a direct sequel to Poltergeist (1982), it follows the Freeling family who again finds themselves under attack from the supernatural forces led by "the Beast", revealed to be the spirit of insane preacher Henry Kane who led an apocalyptic cult during the 19th century, attempting to claim their daughter. In their efforts to save their daughter Carol Anne, the family finds help in Taylor, a Native American shaman.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Brian Gibson](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-gibson)
- **Screenplay:** [Mark Victor](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-victor)
- **Producer:** [Mark Victor](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-victor), [Michael Grais](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-grais)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldsmith)
- **Director of Photography:** [Andrew Laszlo](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-laszlo)
- **Editor:** [Thom Noble](https://cinepixo.com/people/thom-noble)

## Cast

- [Heather O'Rourke](https://cinepixo.com/people/heather-o-rourke)
- [Robert Lesser](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-lesser)
- [Zelda Rubinstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/zelda-rubinstein)
- [Julian Beck](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-beck)
- [Geraldine Fitzgerald](https://cinepixo.com/people/geraldine-fitzgerald)
- [Oliver Robins](https://cinepixo.com/people/oliver-robins)
- [Craig T. Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-t-nelson) as Steve Freeling
- [JoBeth Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/jobeth-williams)
- [Will Sampson](https://cinepixo.com/people/will-sampson)

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