Ghostbusters II (1989)

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writers (WGA):

Dan Aykroyd (characters) and
Harold Ramis (characters) ...

Release Date:

16 June 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Be ready to believe us.

Plot:

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

Plot Keywords:

Old Flame | Humor | No Opening Credits | Irreverent | Occult Research

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Sept. 9	10:00 PM	VH1
Wed. Sept. 10	5:30 PM	VH1

Cast

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	...	Judge Stephen 'The Hammer' Wexler
David Margulies	...	Mayor Lenny
Kurt Fuller	...	Jack 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)

Also Known As:

Ghostbusters 2 (USA) (video box title)
Ghostbusters II: River of Slime (USA) (working title)
The Last of the Ghostbusters (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

South Korea:All | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:10 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12/9 | Ireland:PG | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Will and Hank Deutschendorf, the twins who play Oscar, are the nephews of singer John Denver.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When asked if she (Lady Liberty) can go faster, Ray denies it because the vibrations could damage her. Presumably, she got off the pedestal on Liberty Island very slowly and carefully, using all four limbs.

Quotes:

Peter Venkman: You know, I have met some dumb blondes in my life, but you take the taco, pal! Only a *Carpathian* would come back to life now and choose New York! Tasty pick, bonehead! If you had brain one in that huge melon on top of your neck, you would be living the sweet life out in Southern California's beautiful San Fernando Valley!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Return of the Ghostbusters (2007)

Soundtrack:

Flesh 'N Blood

all in all very good

Well I thought a comment on this movie was necessary considering all the criticism it gets. The point of it is that Ghostbusters 2 is almost every bit as good as the first one, I will admit that the first one is better but Ghostbusters 2 is NOT boring and is a VERY entertaining movie. With an all-star cast which includes such greats as Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. The movie really works in following the Ghostbusters after they split up and it has a good solid story to it, not to mention that the soundtrack is very good. All in all if i had to use a point system with rating movies, this movie would be exaclty one point behind the first in all aspects as far as entertainment value, music , and story go. But this movie is definitley a classic.