Ghostbusters Ii
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Columbia TriStar  (1989) 108 mins PG

6.0 (35,100 votes)
The glory days of the Ghostbusters are over in this sequel to the sci-fi comedy. Five years have passed and the Ghostbusters are no more, unless you count kids parties. After they saved the city they were sued, vilified and bankrupted because of the destruction of property that took place. Ray Stantz (Dan Akroyd) and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) dress up in their gear for kids parties. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) hosts a TV series, and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) is a research scientist. Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) has moved on from Venkman and had a baby with another man, while working to help restore old paintings at the Manhattan Museum of Art. They are working on restoring a painting of a cruel Moldavian ruler of the 16th c. named Vigo the Carpathian. Unbeknownst to Dana, Vigo is attempting to be restored to life with some supernatural help, and the body or her baby boy, and...

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Cast and Crew
Dan Aykroyd  ......  Dr. Raymond Stantz
Ernie Hudson  ......  Winston Zeddemore
Rick Moranis  ......  Louis Tully
Bill Murray  ......  Dr. Peter Venkman
Annie Potts  ......  Janine Melnitz
Harold Ramis  ......  Dr. Egon Spengler
Director  .....  Ivan Reitman
Producer  .....  Ivan Reitman; Joe Medjuck
Writer  .....  Harold Ramis; Dan Aykroyd
Cinematography  .....  Michael Chapman
Notes
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When asked if she (Lady Liberty) can go faster, Ray denies it because the vibrations could damage her. Presumably, she got off the pedestal on Liberty Island very slowly and carefully, using all four limbs. (more)

Trivia:
This film is the final theatrical appearance for actress Janet Margolin, (prosecution lawyer) who died three years later from ovarian cancer. (more)

Filming Locations:
Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
Peter Venkman: Hi, Egon. How's school? I bet those science chicks really dig that large cranium of yours, huh?
Egon: I think they're more interested in my epididymis.
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination (more)