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Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

Guess who's coming to save the world again?

19896.61h 48m

Overview

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

Directed by Ivan Reitman
Written by Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
Produced by Ivan Reitman
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $215.4M

Top Cast

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Peter Venkman

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Ray Stantz

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Dana Barrett

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Dr. Egon Spengler

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Louis Tully

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Winston Zeddemore

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Janine Melnitz

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Dr. Janosz Poha

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Judge Wexler

David Margulies

David Margulies

Mayor Lenny

Themes & Keywords

new year's evenew york citypaintingsupernaturalghostbusterparanormal phenomenaslimemythologyreincarnationproduct placementcrude humorsingle motherparanormal investigationold flamecourtroomurban settingbook storechrysler buildingghostnostalgicriver of slimerevolving dooroccult researchfighting supernaturalghostbustersabsurdamusedréveillon

About Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1989 exploring themes of new year's eve, new york city, painting, supernatural, ghostbuster, paranormal phenomena. Directed by Ivan Reitman, it stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver. The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

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