Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel entertaining but derivative, with comedic performances and ensemble interplay receiving more approval than its repetitive story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Ghostbusters have lost their status and credibility after the previous supernatural crisis, forcing them to rebuild their public role.
Vigo the Carpathian manifests through the painting and makes the artwork a central object of menace.
Rivers of psycho-reactive slime move through New York and transform the urban environment into a supernatural battleground.
The disbanded team reunites to stop another New York supernatural emergency, closely echoing the first film's structure.
Films like Ghostbusters II, and why
Ghostbusters
supernatural comedy, ensemble chemistry, paranormal threats, and playful blockbuster fantasy
Beetlejuice
family-friendly fantasy comedy, eccentric ensemble heroes, and animated supernatural spectacle
The Addams Family
urban supernatural comedy, group-based monster fighting, and buoyant genre adventure
The Frighteners
comedic paranormal investigation, broad visual effects, and a lighthearted battle against ghosts
Movie Details
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Release Date
- 1989-06-16
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (5012)
Cast
- Bill Murray
- Dan Aykroyd
- Sigourney Weaver
- Harold Ramis
- Ernie Hudson
- Rick Moranis
- Annie Potts
- Peter MacNicol
- Harris Yulin
- David Margulies
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghostbusters II about?
- A disgraced team of paranormal exterminators reunites to stop an ancient tyrant and a river of sentient slime from consuming New York.
- What is Ghostbusters II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghostbusters II as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghostbusters II violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ghostbusters II as mild.
- What did critics think of Ghostbusters II?
- Critics generally found the sequel entertaining but derivative, with comedic performances and ensemble interplay receiving more approval than its repetitive story.
- Which films are like Ghostbusters II?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, and The Frighteners.
- How long is Ghostbusters II?
- Ghostbusters II runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghostbusters II?
- In United States, Ghostbusters II streams on YouTube TV.
