Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

MPA: PG-13 BBFC: 15 Maturity Rating 16+

BBFC Reason: Contains strong horror

Sex & Nudity

mild

It's IMPLIED that a possessed Steve attempts to rape Diane. He only kisses her while she is saying "stop." It should be remembered that Steve has been temporarily possessed by Kane during this scene. Diane and Steven kiss passionately. Diane and Carol Anne are seen in the bathtub, their backs and faces are only seen. Diane and Steven are seen walking around their room while kissing passionately, then Carol Anne comes and interrupts them. Steven is seen shirtless in one scene.

Violence & Gore

moderate

Steven vomits up a gross, formless organism, it then rolls under the bed causing it to shake. And then turns into a terrifying creature. The ghosts attack the family while in the car in the garage, a major scene shows the crescent wrenches methodically smashing the headlights. Then the car breaks through the garage door and drives away. Flashbacks of the first "Poltergeist," (the coffins coming out of the ground and the house colliding into a ball.) Wires come out of Robbie's braces and start trapping him with the wires. When Steven goes to sit down on a chair, he gets startled by lightening and is flung across the room. Steven is thrown through his bedroom door by a creature.

Profanity

mild

2 uses of shit, crap and retard 7 uses of Hell 2 uses of Damn 1 use of Pissed

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

One character drinks tequila

Frightening & Intense Scenes

severe

Many "jump" scenes when the ghosts attack. The look of Kane may frighten some young viewers. The last 30 minutes are quite disturbing, emotional and intense. Diane's mother dies. We only find out when Diane's crying in the kitchen, while Steven's hugging her. Diane is in the garden, and then dead people come out of the ground and pull her in with them. But it turns out to be a dream.