Poltergeist (1982 film)
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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.
Jun 4, 1982 · 2 1. 5 Videos. 99+ Photos. Horror Thriller. A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts. Director. Tobe Hooper. Writers. Steven Spielberg. Michael Grais. Mark Victor. Stars. JoBeth Williams. Heather O'Rourke. Craig T. Nelson. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon.
In German folklore and ghostlore, a poltergeist (/ ˈ p oʊ l t ər ˌ ɡ aɪ s t / or / ˈ p ɒ l t ər ˌ ɡ aɪ s t /; 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.
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.
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.
Oct 26, 2017 · The term poltergeist comes from the combining of two German words: poltern (crash) and geist (spirit or ghost). So in other words, a noisy or unruly ghost or spirit. Although less common than...
Smartly filmed, tightly scripted, and -- most importantly -- consistently frightening, Poltergeist is a modern horror classic. Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family,...
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Reviews. 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.
Poltergeist. Jump to Edit. Summaries. A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts. A young family are visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorise the family before they "kidnap" the youngest daughter.
PG 06/04/1982 (US) Horror 1h 54m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. It knows what scares you. 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. Tobe Hooper. Director. Mark Victor. Screenplay.
