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Oct 2, 2020 · TAGGED: Based On A True Story, Poltergeist, Summer of 82, Tobe Hooper. Top Stories. More by Lindsey Romain. Do you want to be the first who gets the news directly to your mailbox?
Sep 28, 2023 · There is an abundance of horror films that claim to be inspired by actual events. Generally, the "based on a true story" claims are merely a ploy to draw in audiences, but Poltergeist is an exception. The term "poltergeist" refers to a spirit or ghost entity responsible for physical disturbances, such as moving objects or destroying property ...
Aug 20, 2023 · While Hooper's taut direction and Steven Spielberg's gripping story helped elevate "Poltergeist" into a genuinely unnerving tale about a haunting, the true story that inspired the film feels even ...
Jan 19, 2023 · Written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist tells the story of a family who soon realises their suburban home isn’t quite normal and daily life quickly becomes scary. Furniture moves without warning, their five-year-old daughter begins talking to a static TV, and some floating pool corpses pop up too. At first, this may all seem outlandish ...
Mar 29, 2024 · The set of Poltergeist II did have some strange occurrences, though; cast and crew members, including star Craig T. Nelson, reportedly had a weird run of unusual mishaps while working on it ...
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Nov 18, 2020 · As you can probably tell, the 1982 movie, “Poltergeist“, was loosely based on the Hermanns, and very loosely based on actual poltergeist phenomenon. Basically, the Hermanns’ story laid out the basic framework of a family being plagued by an unseen force. But that’s it.
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It’s one the most famous and spookiest movies of all time. Surrounding a random family. Focused on their adorably scared little daughter, Carol-Anne. Poltergeist released in 1982. An American supernatural film directed by Tobe Hooper, and written by Steven Spielberg. Based on a family who lived inside a house with malicious spirits.
