Where to watch Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) tonight
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 820 TMDB members. The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast. But the Beast is not to be put off so easily and appears in a ghostly apparition as the Reverend Kane, a religious zealot responsible for the deaths of his many followers. His goal is simple - he wants the angelic Carol Anne.
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller
- Released
- May 23, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 820 votes
- Director
- Brian Gibson
- Starring
- Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Poltergeist II: The Other Side?
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Poltergeist II: The Other Side rated?
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Poltergeist II: The Other Side a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Poltergeist II: The Other Side?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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