Poltergeist (1982 film)
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Jun 4, 1982 · Poltergeist: Directed by Tobe Hooper. With Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne. A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor from a story by Spielberg. It stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, and Beatrice Straight, and was produced by Spielberg and Frank Marshall.
In German folklore and ghostlore, a poltergeist ( / ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst / or / ˈpɒltərˌɡaɪst /; German: [ˈpɔltɐɡaɪ̯st] ⓘ; 'rumbling ghost' or 'noisy spirit') is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed.
May 22, 2015 · Poltergeist: Directed by Gil Kenan. With Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett. A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.
Poltergeist is an American horror film franchise distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1980s. The original trilogy revolves around the members of the Freeling family, who are stalked and terrorized by a group of ghosts, led by a demon known as the Beast, that are attracted to the youngest daughter, Carol Anne.
Smartly filmed, tightly scripted, and -- most importantly -- consistently frightening, Poltergeist is a modern horror classic. Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family,...
- Horror, Mystery & Thriller
A traumatized Steve meets with a small group of parapsychologists from UC Irvine, stating that "We just want you to find our little girl." Dr. Lesh (Beatrice Straight), Ryan (Richard Lawson), and Marty (Martin Casella) are awestruck by the manifestations they witness.
Poltergeist. Roger Ebert June 01, 1982. Tweet. A bad night for JoBeth Williams in "Poltergeist." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Special effects in the movies have grown so skilled, sensational, and scary that they sometimes upstage the human actors. And they often cost a lot more.
Overview. Upon realizing that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve Freeling calls in a team of parapsychologists to help before it's too late. Steven Spielberg. Screenplay, Story.
A suburban family's lives are disrupted by vengeful ghosts. 11,494 IMDb 7.3 1 h 54 min 1982. X-Ray HDR UHD PG. Horror · Suspense · Anxious · Atmospheric. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
