Poltergeist II: The Other Side fingerprintA , horror movie: but gripping, .
Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side1986
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GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 69
GoodWatch score 76
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GoodWatch score 43
GoodWatch score 35Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Poltergeist II: The Other Side streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (35).
Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Poltergeist (1982) and before Poltergeist III (1988).
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Diabolus ex Machina, Spirit Advisor, and Non-Indicative Name.
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