Ghostbusters II (1989) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Comedy
Ghostbusters II (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.6/10
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Ghostbusters II Plot Synopsis:
Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with marshmallow in Ghostbusters (1984), the once-famous band of spirit-hunters find themselves struggling to keep afloat, working odd jobs. However, when Dana Barrett and her baby, Oscar, have yet another terrifying encounter with the paranormal, it's up to Peter Venkman and his fearless team of supernatural crime-fighters to save the day. Now, once more, humanity is in danger, as rivers of slimy psycho-reactive ectoplasm, and the dreadful manifestation of the evil sixteenth-century tyrant, Vigo the Carpathian, threaten to plunge the entire city into darkness unless the selfless Ghostbusters take action. Can they save the world for the second time?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
Tagline: An Ivan Reitman film
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Ghostbusters II Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Box Office: $112,494,738
Awards: 2
What is Ghostbusters II Streaming On?
Ghostbusters II is Streaming on Netflix, HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Ghostbusters II Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 16, 1989, Netflix: Mar 01, 2018
Writers: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
Producers: Bernie Brillstein, Michael C. Gross, Sheldon Kahn, Joe Medjuck, Ivan Reitman, Gordon A. Webb
Musicians: Randy Edelman
Cinematographers: Michael Chapman
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Ghostbusters II (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
Ghostbusters II Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | ... | Dr. Peter Venkman |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Dr. Raymond Stantz |
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Dana Barrett |
| Harold Ramis | ... | Dr. Egon Spengler |
| Rick Moranis | ... | Louis Tully |
| Ernie Hudson | ... | Winston Zeddemore |
| Annie Potts | ... | Janine Melnitz |
| Peter MacNicol | ... | Dr. Janosz Poha |
| Harris Yulin | ... | The Judge |
| David Margulies | ... | The Mayor of NY |
| Kurt Fuller | ... | Hardemeyer |
| Janet Margolin | ... | The Prosecutor |
| Wilhelm von Homburg | ... | Vigo |
| William T. Deutschendorf | ... | Baby Oscar (as Will Deutschendorf) |
| Henry J. Deutschendorf II | ... | Baby Oscar (as Hank Deutschendorf) |
| Michael P. Moran | ... | Frank the Doorman |
| Olivia Ward | ... | Meter Maid |
| Mordecai Lawner | ... | Man with a Ticket |
| Susan Boehm | ... | Young Woman on Crutches |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | ... | Brownstone Mother |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Murray (b. September 21, 1950) – Dr. Peter Venkman
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Billy Murray - Dan Aykroyd (b. July 1, 1952) – Dr. Raymond Stantz
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Danny Aykroyd | The Blues Brothers - Sigourney Weaver (b. October 8, 1949) – Dana Barrett
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Harold Ramis, as Dr. Egon Spengler, passed away at age 69 in Chicago, Ill.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Rick Moranis (b. April 18, 1953) – Louis Tully
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Richard Moranis - Ernie Hudson (b. December 17, 1945) – Winston Zeddemore
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ernie Hudson Sr. | Earnest L. Hudson | Louis Hudson - Annie Potts (b. October 28, 1952) – Janine Melnitz
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Peter MacNicol (b. April 10, 1954) – Dr. Janosz Poha
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Peter MacNichol | Peter C. MacNicol | Peter McNichol - Harris Yulin (b. November 5, 1937) – The Judge
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - David Margulies, as The Mayor of NY, passed away at age 78 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m) - Kurt Fuller (b. September 16, 1953) – Hardemeyer
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Janet Margolin – The Prosecutor
- Wilhelm von Homburg, as Vigo, passed away at age 63 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Norbert Grupe | Wilhelm Von Homburg | Wilhelm von Homberg | Prinz Wilhelm von Homburg | Prinz von Homburg - William T. Deutschendorf – Baby Oscar (as Will Deutschendorf)
- Henry J. Deutschendorf II – Baby Oscar (as Hank Deutschendorf)
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