# House II: The Second Story (1987)

> A playful haunted-house sequel sends two friends across bizarre dimensions to protect a magical skull and their newly resurrected ancestor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23469

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
- Director: Ethan Wiley
- Cast: Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano, Bill Maher, John Ratzenberger, Jayne Modean, Lar Park Lincoln, Amy Yasbeck
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093220/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, cult movie night, retro horror night

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- [Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/4136)
- [Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/771)
- [House (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/6397)
- [In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/530979)
- [The Monster Squad (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/7825)
- [Amityville 3-D (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/16342)
- [House IV (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/35922)

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