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...

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[Cassette Carl]

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



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Oh man, Pete, Poltergeist II! What a trip down memory lane. I remember when that flick hit the theaters back in '86. The first Poltergeist had already set the bar pretty high with its spine-tingling scares, and the sequel definitely kept the chills coming. Reverend Kane—now that was one creepy dude! His eerie presence took the supernatural suspense to a whole new level.

I remember heading to the local cinema with a bunch of friends, all of us buzzing with excitement and a little bit of fear. The special effects were something else, and that theme music still sends shivers down my spine. It's crazy to think how those films managed to blend family drama with such intense horror.

What about you guys? Did any of you catch it in the theaters back in the day, or maybe on VHS later on? I'd love to hear your memories or any other 80s horror flicks that left a mark!