In the sequel to the beloved 1984 supernatural comedy 'Ghostbusters', 'Ghostbusters II' presents us with the same endearing team of paranormal exterminators, albeit in a slightly less esteemed position than before. The film features a star-studded cast with Bill Murray reprising his iconic role as the charismatic Dr. Peter Venkman and Dan Aykroyd returning as the enthusiastic Dr. Raymond Stantz. Together, they form part of the quirky quartet that the citizens of New York City once hailed as heroes.
Five years have passed since the Ghostbusters saved the city from a colossal marshmallow monster, and the team is facing a severe downward turn in their popularity and credibility. Forced to take on odd jobs to make ends meet, Dr. Venkman, Dr. Stantz, and their associates are far from the iconic status they once held. However, the supernatural never sleeps, and when Dana, played by Sigourney Weaver, has another chilling encounter with the paranormal that puts her and her baby in danger, the Ghostbusters are called back to action.
As a river of slimy psycho-reactive ectoplasm begins to flow beneath the city, and the malevolent spirit of Vigo the Carpathian, a tyrannical 16th-century ruler, threatens to engulf New York City in darkness, the Ghostbusters must rise to the occasion once more. The fate of humankind hangs in the balance, and it's up to this fearless team of specter-busting misfits to save the day. The city, and indeed the world, must decide whether they are ready to believe in the Ghostbusters for the second time.