Ghostbusters II (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ghostbusters II is a 1989 action comedy directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $215.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ghostbusters II About?
The premise of Ghostbusters II without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ancient evils re-emerge in Manhattan, forcing the Ghostbusters to reunite and combat a new threat. They must use their skills to protect the city from a possessed curator and a powerful otherworldly tyrant. This villain seeks to reclaim his soul through Dana’s baby, endangering New York and threatening to unleash darkness upon the city. The Ghostbusters must rely on their humor and paranormal expertise to save the day.
Ghostbusters II Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ghost
- new york city
- ghostbuster
- baby
- slime
- painting
- underground
- single mother
- babysitting
- single parent
- new year's eve
- no opening credits
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- roman numeral in title
- world trade center manhattan new york city
- baby boy
- baby son
- two word title
- auld lang syne
- scream
- product placement
- surrealism
- lovecraftian
- cadillac
- united states of america
- repeat sequel
- good versus evil
- ghost hunter
- ghost hunting
- supernatural creature
- numbered sequel
- song in title
- electronic music score
- hero
- heroism
- courage
- bravery
- power outage
- glowing eyes
- paranormal phenomenon
- ghost ship
- anger
- evil spirit
- kidnapping
- hostage
- ritual
- rescue
- escape
- montage
- tv advertisement
- reference to super mario bros
Ghostbusters II Cast
Dan Aykroyd leads the cast, with Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
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Director Ivan Reitman
More from Ivan Reitman
More films directed by Ivan Reitman, best-rated first: Ghostbusters, Dave, Stripes and Kindergarten Cop.
Ghostbusters II Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ghostbusters II 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Ghostbusters II Plot Summary
What happens in Ghostbusters II from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After successfully saving New York City from the notorious demi-god Gozer, the Ghostbusters—comprising Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman, and Winston Zeddemore—find themselves in a precarious situation. They face lawsuits for the extensive property damage incurred during their heroic escapades, which leads to them being barred from investigating any supernatural occurrences and ultimately drives them out of business.
Full summary
The whole story of Ghostbusters II, scene by scene
Ghostbusters II Box Office
Ghostbusters II grossed $215.4 million worldwide. $112.5 million came from the US and Canada and $102.9 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$215.4M
- US & Canada
- $112.5M
- International
- $102.9M
Ghostbusters II Trailers & Videos
23 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 18 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Clip Meeting the Scoleri Brothers Film Clip
- Clip The World Of Psychics With Peter Venkman Film Clip
How Well Do You Know Ghostbusters II?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What business does Ray start in Ghostbusters II?
Cars in Ghostbusters II
59 cars on screen, including the 1959 Cadillac Ambulance and the 1978 Checker Taxicab.
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1959 Cadillac Ambulance Featured role -
1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1981 Chrysler LeBaron Minor role
Ghostbusters II Also Known As
46 alternative titles, including “Ghostbusters II: River of Slime” and “The Last of the Ghostbusters”.
- Also known as
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- Ghostbusters II: River of Slime
- The Last of the Ghostbusters
- 捉鬼敢死队2
- SOS Fantômes 2
- Cazafantasmas II
- 고스트 버스터즈 2
- 捉鬼敢死隊續集
- Cazafantasmas 2
- Ghostbusters II - Acchiappafantasmi II
- Pogromcy Duchów II
- Pogromcy Duchów 2
- 고스트버스터즈 2
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- ゴーストバスターズ２
- Ghostbusters 2
- ゴーストバスターズ2：1989
- Krotitelé duchů 2
- Ghostbusters II (Acchiappafantasmi II)
- S.O.S. Fantômes II
- Охотники за привидениями 2
- Krotitelé duchů II
- Los cazafantasmas II
- Os Caça-Fantasmas II
- Hayalet Avcıları 2
- Γκόστμπαστερς 2
- Ловци на духове 2
- Szellemirtók 2.
- Krotitelia duchov 2
- ゴーストバスターズ2
- מכסחי השדים 2
- Os Caça-Fantasmas 2
- Caçafantasmes 2
- Vânătorii de fantome II
- Мисливці за привидами 2
- 魔鬼剋星2
- Los Cazafantasmas 2
- ਘੋਸਟਬਸਟਰਸ II
- घोस्टबस्टर्स II
- கோஸ்ட்பஸ்டர்ஸ் II
- บริษัทกำจัดผี 2
- Istjerivači duhova 2
- صائدو الأشباح ٢
- Biệt Đội Săn Ma 2
- Vaiduoklių medžiotojai 2, მოჩვენებებზე მონადირეები 2
- Истеривачи духова 2
- Tondipüüdjad 2
- Izganjalci duhov 2
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Ghostbusters II FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ghostbusters II, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ghostbusters II?
Ghostbusters II runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Ghostbusters II released?
Ghostbusters II was released on June 16, 1989.
Who directed Ghostbusters II?
Ghostbusters II was directed by Ivan Reitman.
More films by Ivan Reitman Who is in the cast of Ghostbusters II?
Ghostbusters II stars Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver.
How much did Ghostbusters II make at the box office?
Ghostbusters II grossed $215.4 million worldwide ($112.5 million domestic, $102.9 million international).
How is Ghostbusters II rated?
Ghostbusters II has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Ghostbusters II have a post-credit scene?
No. Ghostbusters II has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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