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Poltergeist II: The Other Side > Credits and Details
Directed by
Brian Gibson Brian Gibson  
Written by
Mark Victor Mark Victor ... written by
Michael Grais Michael Grais ... written by
Cast
JoBeth Williams JoBeth Williams ... Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams)
Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson ... Steve Freeling
Heather O'Rourke Heather O'Rourke ... Carol Anne Freeling
Oliver Robins Oliver Robins ... Robbie Freeling
Zelda Rubinstein Zelda Rubinstein ... Tangina Barrons
Will Sampson Will Sampson ... Taylor
Julian Beck Julian Beck ... Kane
Geraldine Fitzgerald Geraldine Fitzgerald ... Gramma Jess
John P. Whitecloud John P. Whitecloud ... Old Indian
Noble Craig Noble Craig ... Vomit Creature
Susan Peretz Susan Peretz ... Daughter
Helen Boll Helen Boll ... Mother
Kelly Jean Peters Kelly Jean Peters ... Young Jess
Jaclyn Bernstein Jaclyn Bernstein ... Young Diane
Robert Lesser Robert Lesser ... Kane's People
Jamie Abbott Jamie Abbott ... Kane's People
Ann Louise Bardach Ann Louise Bardach ... Kane's People
Syd Beard Syd Beard ... Kane's People
David Beaman David Beaman ... Kane's People
Hayley Taylor Hayley Taylor ... Kane's People (as Hayley Taylor-Block)
Pamela Gordon Pamela Gordon ... Kane's People
Chelsea Hertford Chelsea Hertford ... Kane's People
Whit Flint Whit Flint ... Kane's People (as Whitby Hertford)
Rocky Krakoff Rocky Krakoff ... Kane's People
Carrie Lorraine Carrie Lorraine ... Kane's People
Kathy Wagner Kathy Wagner ... Kane's People
Bill Schroeder Bill Schroeder ... Kane's People
Uncredited Cast
Corey Burton Corey Burton ... Reverend Henry Kane (voice)
Produced by
Lynn Arost Lynn Arost ... associate producer
Freddie Fields Freddie Fields ... executive producer
Michael Grais Michael Grais ... producer
Mark Victor Mark Victor ... producer
Original Music by
Jerry Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith  
Special Effects by
Larz Anderson Larz Anderson ... special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Randy Cabral Randy Cabral ... special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Adam Gelbart Adam Gelbart ... modelmaker
Daniel Hutten Daniel Hutten ... special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Michael Lantieri Michael Lantieri ... special effects coordinator
Robert Spurlock Robert Spurlock ... head special effects technician: Boss Film Corporation
Brian Tipton Brian Tipton ... special effects: first unit
Crit Killen Crit Killen ... special effects
Charles Schneider Charles Schneider ... monster puppeteer
Visual Effects by
Susan Alpert Susan Alpert ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation / visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Michael Backauskas Michael Backauskas ... visual effects editor: Boss Film Corporation
Mat Beck Mat Beck ... visual effects camera: Boss Film Corporation
Peter Berman Peter Berman ... first assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Brent Boates Brent Boates ... production illustrator: Boss Film Corporation
Dale Brady Dale Brady ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
John Bruno John Bruno ... visual effects art director: Boss Film Corporation
Theresa Burkett Theresa Burkett ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Craig Caton Craig Caton ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Glenn Chaika Glenn Chaika ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Nancy Cipes Nancy Cipes ... visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Mike Cobos Mike Cobos ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Randall William Cook Randall William Cook ... creatures creator: Boss Film Corporation
Charles Cowles Charles Cowles ... optical camera operator: Boss Film Corporation
Margaret Craig-Chang Margaret Craig-Chang ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Ken Dudderar Ken Dudderar ... visual effects precision cinetechnician: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund ... visual effects supervisor
Leslie Ekker Leslie Ekker ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Robert Eyslee Robert Eyslee ... chief lighting technician: Boss Film Corporation
Ed Felix Ed Felix ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Eric Fiedler Eric Fiedler ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Eddie Garcia Eddie Garcia ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Deborah Gaydos Deborah Gaydos ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Screaming Mad George Screaming Mad George ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Ron Gress Ron Gress ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Alan Harding Alan Harding ... optical camera operator: Boss Film Corporation
Rebecca Heskes Rebecca Heskes ... visual effects technical animator: Boss Film Corporation
Renee Holt Renee Holt ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Jeff Howard Jeff Howard ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Jerry Jeffres Jerry Jeffres ... visual effects electronic: Boss Film Corporation
Steve Johnson Steve Johnson ... creatures creator: Boss Film Corporation
Ed Jones Ed Jones ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Dave Kelsey Dave Kelsey ... creature shop coordinator: Boss Film Corporation
Makio Kida Makio Kida ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Neil Krepela Neil Krepela ... matte department supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Brad Kuehn Brad Kuehn ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Robin Dean Leyden Robin Dean Leyden ... visual effects electronic: Boss Film Corporation
Mauro Maressa Mauro Maressa ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Mary Mason Mary Mason ... optical coordinator: Boss Film Corporation
George E. Mather George E. Mather ... production supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Dave Matherly Dave Matherly ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Matthew Mark Matthew ... visual effects precision cinetechnician: Boss Film Corporation
Pat McClung Pat McClung ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Medina Richard Medina ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... visual effects editor: Boss Film Corporation
Henry Minski Henry Minski ... visual effects first assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Virgil Mirano Virgil Mirano ... still photographer: Boss Film Corporation
Michele Moen Michele Moen ... matte artist: Boss Film Corporation
Ronald B. Moore Ronald B. Moore ... visual effects editorial consultant: Boss Film Corporation
Thaine Morris Thaine Morris ... special effects foreman: Boss Film Corporation
Bill Neil Bill Neil ... director of photography: Boss Film Corporation
James Nelson James Nelson ... production advisor: Boss Film Corporation
Lisa Nielsen Lisa Nielsen ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Roberto Olivas Roberto Olivas ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Clint Palmer Clint Palmer ... first assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Samuel E. Recinos Samuel E. Recinos ... visual effects technical animator: Boss Film Corporation
Chris Regan Chris Regan ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Peggy Regan Peggy Regan ... visual effects animator: Boss Film Corporation
Pat Repola Pat Repola ... lab technician: Boss Film Corporation
Pete Romano Pete Romano ... camera operator: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Ruiz Richard Ruiz ... effects chief moldmaker: Boss Film Corporation
Jon Schreiber Jon Schreiber ... visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Dennis Schultz Dennis Schultz ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Nick Seldon Nick Seldon ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
David Shwartz David Shwartz ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Siegel Mark Siegel ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Paul Skylar Paul Skylar ... model maker: Boss Film Corporation
Richard Snell Richard Snell ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Stetson Mark Stetson ... model shop supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Wayne Strong Wayne Strong ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Annick Therrien Annick Therrien ... visual effects technical animation supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Lynda Thompson Lynda Thompson ... visual effects production coordinator: Boss Film Corporation
Eusebio Torres Eusebio Torres ... visual effects assistant animator: Boss Film Corporation
Patrick Van Auken Patrick Van Auken ... key grip: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Vargo Mark Vargo ... optical supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Garry Waller Garry Waller ... special project supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
Joni Waller Joni Waller ... visual effects production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Mary E. Walter Mary E. Walter ... optical lineup: Boss Film Corporation
Mark West Mark West ... visual effects design engineer: Boss Film Corporation
Charles Whiteman Charles Whiteman ... visual effects chief engineer: Boss Film Corporation
Robert Wilcox Robert Wilcox ... visual effects electronic: Boss Film Corporation
Bess Wiley Bess Wiley ... matte camera assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Steven Willis Steven Willis ... creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
Mark Bryan Wilson Mark Bryan Wilson ... first technician: Boss Film Corporation
Terry Windell Terry Windell ... production illustrator: Boss Film Corporation
Stefanie Wiseman Stefanie Wiseman ... assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation
Matthew Yuricich Matthew Yuricich ... chief matte artist: Boss Film Corporation
Randy Algoe Randy Algoe ... visual effects
Dave Chamberlain Dave Chamberlain ... model shop production assistant: Boss Film Corporation
Craig Clark Craig Clark ... assistant special effects animator
Cornelius Defries Cornelius Defries ... creative consultant
Douglas A. Raine Douglas A. Raine ... visual effects liason
Paul Van Camp Paul Van Camp ... software programmer
Stunts
Bill Couch Bill Couch ... stunt coordinator
Dana Dru Evenson Dana Dru Evenson ... stunts / stunt double: JoBeth Williams
Denise Feir Denise Feir ... stunts
Deirdre Flynn Deirdre Flynn ... stunts
Jerry Gatlin Jerry Gatlin ... stunts
Brooke Hudson Brooke Hudson ... stunts
Vickie Miller Vickie Miller ... stunts
Beth Nufer Beth Nufer ... stunts
Deep Roy Deep Roy ... stunts
Desiree Szabo Desiree Szabo ... stunts
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Celia Bond Celia Bond ... stunts
Laura Dash Laura Dash ... stunt double
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: May 23, 1986
DVD Release: August 26, 2003
Blu-ray Release: September 13, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.4 / 10
IMDb

5.7 / 10
Metacritic

49 / 100
Production Companies
Freddie Fields Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Distributors
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
  (1986) (United States) (MGM Entertainment Co.) (theatrical)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (laserdisc)
WGN
  (1989) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
TBS
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
USA Network
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2017) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (through) (triple feature with "Poltergeist" and "Poltergeist III") (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2022) (United States) (triple feature with "Poltergeist [1982]" and "Poltergeist III") (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
Syfy
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (United States) (Betamax)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
1589 Homewood Dr., Altadena, California, USA
  (Gramma-Jess's house; house demolished by the Eaton fire)
21101 Celtic Street, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (as Cuesta Verde Estates)
Altadena, California, USA
Arizona, USA
California, USA
Cantil, California, USA
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA
  (Opening scenes.)
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chinle, Arizona, USA
  (Opening scenes.)
Encino, California, USA
  (Outdoor mall scenes, specifically the Encino Town & Country shopping center. Since redeveloped.)
Los Angeles, California, USA
MGM Studios - Culver City, California, USA
Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA
  (Opening scenes.)
USA
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