House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story (1987)

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.

Date of release
1987-05-14
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (292)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Director
Ethan Wiley
Collection
House Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

House II: The Second Story is a 1987 American comedy horror film written and directed by Ethan Wiley from an original story by Fred Dekker. It serves as the second installment in the House film series, and is a standalone sequel to the first movie. While the plots and characters are unrelated, House II involves a storyline centered around a new mansion with a supernatural connection. The tone is highlighted with a greater focus on comedy, with a tone even lighter than the original.

Production

Discussions of a sequel to House began shortly after completion of the first film as rave test screenings immediately led to producer Sean S. Cunningham looking into potential follow-ups. Ethan Wiley was hired to write and direct the film, under its initial title House II: The Unexpected, after serving as a writer on the previous film with both Wiley and Cunningham opting to take the series into an anthology direction retaining the tone and humor…

The exterior shots of the house were of Stimson House.

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