Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- cult movie night
- retro horror night
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the sequel as a lighter, entertaining genre follow-up but less effective than the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The house contains gateways through which demons and characters access other dimensions.
Jesse and Charlie seek and protect an ancient powerful skull pursued by demons.
Gramps is reanimated and develops a friendship with Jesse and Charlie.
The film combines demons, zombies, gateways, and cemetery resurrection with a deliberately light comic register.
Films like House II: The Second Story, and why
House
shares comic supernatural adventure, eccentric family mythology, and light haunted-house fantasy
The Golden Child
shares playful occult adventure, artifact-driven plotting, and comedic genre spectacle
Big Trouble in Little China
shares dimension-hopping fantasy comedy, bizarre creatures, and an irreverent tone
The Monster Squad
shares family-friendly supernatural peril, comic horror, and an otherworldly house setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Ethan Wiley
- Release Date
- 1987-05-14
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (285)
Cast
- Arye Gross
- Jonathan Stark
- Royal Dano
- Bill Maher
- John Ratzenberger
- Jayne Modean
- Lar Park Lincoln
- Amy Yasbeck
- Gregory Walcott
- Dwier Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 House II: The Second Story about?
- A playful haunted-house sequel sends two friends across bizarre dimensions to protect a magical skull and their newly resurrected ancestor.
- What is House II: The Second Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of House II: The Second Story as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is House II: The Second Story violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in House II: The Second Story as mild.
- What did critics think of House II: The Second Story?
- Critics generally regarded the sequel as a lighter, entertaining genre follow-up but less effective than the original.
- Which films are like House II: The Second Story?
- Films with a similar feel include House, The Golden Child, Big Trouble in Little China, and The Monster Squad.
- How long is House II: The Second Story?
- House II: The Second Story runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch House II: The Second Story?
- In United States, House II: The Second Story is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
