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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Poltergeist' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Poltergeist' right now, here are some particulars about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Steven Spielberg Productions, SLM Production Group horror flick.
Released June 4th, 1982, 'Poltergeist' stars Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 3,002 well-known users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Upon realizing that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve Freeling calls in a team of parapsychologists to help before it's too late."
'Poltergeist' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Vudu, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Video, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, fuboTV, and Paramount Plus .
'Poltergeist' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on June 4th, 1982
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April 8th, 1997
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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.
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