# Ghostbusters II (1989)

> A disgraced team of paranormal exterminators reunites to stop an ancient tyrant and a river of sentient slime from consuming New York.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1945

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Ivan Reitman
- Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts, Peter MacNicol
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097428/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, family movie night, nostalgic rewatch

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