On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Poltergeist II Premiered in Theaters

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On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Poltergeist II Premiered in Theaters
On this day May 23, 1986, Poltergeist II premiered in theaters and continued the terrifying tale of the Freeling family as they faced new supernatural horrors. Directed by Brian Gibson and starring Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, and Heather O’Rourke, the film picked up where the original left off, with the family trying to rebuild their lives after the events of the first film.

The sequel introduced a chilling new villain in the form of Reverend Kane, a ghostly preacher whose presence intensified the film’s eerie atmosphere. While it leaned more heavily into spiritual and mystical themes, it retained the emotional core and family dynamics that made the original such a classic.

Fun fact: Despite mixed reviews, Poltergeist II earned over 40 million dollars at the box office on a 19 million dollar budget and kept the franchise alive with a third installment that followed in 1988.

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