Ghostbusters II, a film from 1989, explores the journey of Ghostbusters, who relaunch their operations due to increased supernatural activities. The movie features performances by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver, among others. This article will discuss the locations used for filming, the timeline of production, and some interesting facts about the making of Ghostbusters II.
Where it Filmed?
Several locations were used to film Ghostbusters II. These include Fire Station 23 located at 225 E. 5th Street in Los Angeles, California and Hook & Ladder Company #8 at 14 North Moore Street in Manhattan, New York City. Other notable locations are the U.S. Customs House and Columbia University, both in New York City, and Val’s Restaurant at 10130 Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake, California. The movie was filmed from November 28, 1988 to March 7, 1989.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Murray | Dr. Peter Venkman |
| Dan Aykroyd | Dr. Raymond Stantz |
| Sigourney Weaver | Dana Barrett |
| Harold Ramis | Dr. Egon Spengler |
| Rick Moranis | Louis Tully |
| Ernie Hudson | Winston Zeddemore |
| Annie Potts | Janine Melnitz |
| Peter MacNicol | Dr. Janosz Poha |
| Harris Yulin | The Judge |
| David Margulies | The Mayor of NY |
| Kurt Fuller | Hardemeyer |
| Janet Margolin | The Prosecutor |
| Wilhelm von Homburg | Vigo |
| Michael P. Moran | Frank the Doorman |
| Olivia Ward | Meter Maid |
| Mordecai Lawner | Man with a Ticket |
| Susan Boehm | Young Woman on Crutches |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Brownstone Mother |
| Christopher Villaseñor | Brownstone Boy #1 |
| Jason Reitman | Brownstone Boy #2 |
| Aaron Lustig | Norman the Producer |
| Page Leong | Spengler’s Assistant |
| Mark Schneider | Arguing Couple |
| Valery Pappas | Arguing Couple |
| Catherine Reitman | Girl with Puppy |
| Dave Florek | First Cop |
| Richard Foronjy | Con Ed Supervisor |
| Sharon Kramer | Stenographer |
| Walter Flanagan | Rudy the Museum Guard |
| Christopher Neame | Maitre D’ |
| Judy Ovitz | Slimed Restaurant Patron |
| Tom Dugan | Restaurant Cop #1 |
| Robert Alan Beuth | Store Manager |
| Ralph Monaco | Police Sergeant |
| Ron Cummins | Police Lieutenant |
| Cheech Marin | Dock Supervisor |
| Yvette Cruise | Maria |
| Dana’s Maid | |
| John Hammil | Detective #1 |
| Ray Glanzmann | Detective #2 |
| Alex Zimmerman | Detective #3 |
| Louise Troy | Woman with Fur Coat |
| Douglas Seale | Plaza Hotel Man |
| Ben Stein | Public Works Official |
| Erik Holland | Fire Commissioner |
| Philip Baker Hall | Police Commissioner |
| Steve Baker | Telephone Man (uncredited) |
| Trish Cook | Nun at Statue of Liberty (uncredited) |
| Cibby Danyla | Jason’s Mom (uncredited) |
| Kevin Dunn | Milton Angland (uncredited) |
| Ryan Francis | Brownstone Boy #3 (uncredited) |
| Tyra Reneé Fuller | Driver (uncredited) |
| Jim Fye | Ghost Jogger / Tony Scoleri / Statue of Liberty (uncredited) |
| Jim Fyfe | Scoleri Brother / Ghost Jogger (uncredited) |
| George Gerard | Man in Cab (uncredited) |
| Ken Glover | Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Donna Guidry | Art Restoration Student (uncredited) |
| Tim Lawrence | Scoleri Brother (uncredited) |
| Peter Mosen | Man at Armand’s Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Sam Nickens | Art Restorer (uncredited) |
| Peter Papageorgiou | Spectator (uncredited) |
| David Powledge | Dock Worker (uncredited) |
| Kariim Ratcliff | Crowd Member (uncredited) |
| Ivan Reitman | Man Walking Outside Firehouse / Slimer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Ira S. Rosenstein | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Felix Silla | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Max von Sydow | Vigo (uncredited) (voice) |
| Chloe Webb | Elaine (uncredited) |
| Harold Weed | Vigo the Carpathian from Stantz (uncredited) |
| Justin Michael Woods | Baby in street (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is an action-comedy film that lasts for 1 hour and 48 minutes.
- It was directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.
- Ghostbusters II won 2 awards and also got nominated for 1.
- The film tells the story of a massive river of ectoplasm that leads to a resurgence of spectral activity.
- In the cast, Bill Murray plays Dr. Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd plays Dr. Raymond Stantz, and Sigourney Weaver plays Dana Barrett.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Fire Station 23 – 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0456172
- Longitude: -118.2467782
- Place ID: ChIJb6NxCjbGwoAR2RzNsGcv76s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 225 E 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: U.S. Customs House, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7130082
- Longitude: -74.0131689
- Place ID: ChIJNa62zxtawokROTSbxk0atoM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Columbia University – Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8075355
- Longitude: -73.9625727
- Place ID: ChIJyQ3Tlj72wokRUCflR_kzeVc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Val’s Restaurant, 10130 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.151912
- Longitude: -118.3519298
- Place ID: ChIJDWszJzK-woAR37MEfH8eDLw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Trader Joe’s, 10130 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
