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Poltergeist (1982)

Movie"They Are Here."
Audience Score
71
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PG 1 hr 54 minJun 4th, 1982HorrorPoltergeist Collection PosterPart of Poltergeist Collection
Upon realizing that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve Freeling calls in a team of parapsychologists to help before it's too late.
StarringCraig T. NelsonJoBeth WilliamsBeatrice Straight
DirectorTobe Hooper

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 4th, 1982 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 8th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$10,700,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$122,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Steven Spielberg Productions, SLM Production Group
Movie Tags:
parent child relationshipfamily relationshipshaunted househalloweendying and deathparanormal phenomenaanxioushauntedfrightenedsuburbia

Poltergeist Collection

The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of American horror films distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1980s. The films revolve around the members of the Freeling family, who are stalked and terrorized by a group of ancient ghosts that are attracted to the youngest daughter, Carol Anne. The original film was co-written by Steven Spielberg.