3.4 Score

1987 • 1h 28min • PG-13 • Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

House II: The Second Story

"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.

IMDb 5.4

RT 7%

MC 31

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Ethan Wiley

Writer

Fred Dekker

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Arye Gross

Jesse

Jonathan Stark

Charlie

Royal Dano

Gramps

Bill Maher

John

John Ratzenberger

Bill

Jayne Modean

Rochelle

Lar Park Lincoln

Kate

Amy Yasbeck

Jana

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Amy Yasbeck Jana

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