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Poltergeist

Poltergeist

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19827.21h 54m

Overview

The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.

Directed by Tobe Hooper
Written by Michael Grais, Steven Spielberg, Mark Victor
Produced by Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Box OfficeBudget: $10.7MRevenue: $121.7M

Top Cast

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Diane Freeling

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Steve Freeling

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Dr. Lesh

Dominique Dunne

Dominique Dunne

Dana Freeling

Heather O'Rourke

Heather O'Rourke

Carol Anne Freeling

Oliver Robins

Oliver Robins

Robbie Freeling

Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Tangina Barrons

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Ryan

Martin Casella

Martin Casella

Dr. Marty Casey

M

Michael McManus

Ben Tuthill

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathparent child relationshipmediumpoltergeisthalloweenghostbusterhaunted houseparanormal phenomenafamily relationshipssuburbiamacabrepower of goodnessdisturbedhauntedanxiousdramaticawestruckforebodingfrightenedominous

About Poltergeist

Poltergeist is a horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of dying and death, parent child relationship, medium, poltergeist, halloween, ghostbuster. Directed by Tobe Hooper, it stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight. The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.

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