It's getting weirder!
Jesse moves into an old family property where his parents were mysteriously murdered years before. He soon finds himself with unexpected guests in the form of his mummified great-great grandfather, a mystical crystal skull, and a zombie cowboy.
House II: The Second Story (1987) is a fantasy, horror and comedy film directed by Ethan Wiley, released on May 14, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano and Bill Maher. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 284 ratings.
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Arye Gross
as Jesse
Jonathan Stark
as Charlie
Royal Dano
as Gramps
Bill Maher
as John
John Ratzenberger
as Bill
Jayne Modean
as Rochelle
Lar Park Lincoln
as Kate
Amy Yasbeck
as Jana
Gregory Walcott
as Sheriff
Dwier Brown
as Clarence
Devin DeVasquez
as Virgin
Kane Hodder
as Gorilla
Directed by Ethan Wiley, written by Ethan Wiley, produced by Sean S. Cunningham.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 284 ratings.
**_“Looks like you've got some kind of alternate universe in there or something”_** This is a self-contained sequel to the 1985 film featuring a different house and backstory, as well as a slightly lighter tone. It’s a fun horror comedy with horror tropes but not frightening at all, plus it includes a spirit of adventure in the manner of Indiana Jones or “Firewalker” from the previous year. Indeed, the fourth…
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House II: The Second Story (1987) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of House II: The Second Story (1987) includes Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano, Bill Maher and John Ratzenberger. The film was directed by Ethan Wiley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House II: The Second Story was released on May 14, 1987 and runs for 1h 28m.
House II: The Second Story (1987) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 284 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official House II: The Second Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
