"They're here."
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Poltergeist (1982) is a horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, released on June 4, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight and Dominique Dunne. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 3,436 ratings.
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JoBeth Williams
as Diane Freeling
Craig T. Nelson
as Steve Freeling
Beatrice Straight
as Dr. Lesh
Dominique Dunne
as Dana Freeling
Heather O'Rourke
as Carol Anne Freeling
Oliver Robins
as Robbie Freeling
Zelda Rubinstein
as Tangina Barrons
Richard Lawson
as Ryan
Martin Casella
as Dr. Marty Casey
Michael McManus
as Ben Tuthill
Virginia Kiser
as Mrs. Tuthill
James Karen
as Mr. Teague
Directed by Tobe Hooper, written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais and Mark Victor, produced by Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 3,436 ratings.
One of the biggest moments of my childhood was seeing _Poltergeist_ for the first time at 7 years old. I saw it on a 4:3 set on a very old DVD in my parents' bedroom, after my mom had recently come home from the hospital after surgery. One night, my dad came home from the library with some DVDs, and one of them was _Poltergeist_. I popped it into the DVD player without hesitation as I'd wanted to see it since I was…
Reviewed on March 27, 2014
We know it as the beast. The Freeling family are happy and functioning perfectly well until one night their youngest daughter announces that thru the TV, the supernatural are here! Poltergeist divides the horror crowd big time, the gore fans are simply not impressed by the events in the film, while ghostly supernatural fans such as myself see it as a wasted opportunity. But strip away the flashy production and you…
Reviewed on February 8, 2017
Like most of my contemporaries, I remember as a kid staying up late at night during the AMC Halloween horror movie marathon week (or was it a complete 31 days?) and watching the Freeling family get spooked by some O. G. paranormal activity; watching their house turn into a portal for spirits, some of which abducting their youngest daughter. Unlike some of my contemporaries, I'm very split on this film. As a fan of…
Reviewed on March 28, 2017
This movie holds a special place in my heart. Yes, by the standards of 2020 the special effects could be better. But we've seen the remake so we know new does not always mean improved. This is what I like in a horror movie. Suitable for older kids as well. As much as I appreciate R rated horror, I like PG-13 better. Because, like this movie, PG-13 focuses much more on story and characters. The fear of the family…
Reviewed on January 30, 2020
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Poltergeist (1982) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Poltergeist (1982) includes JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke. The film was directed by Tobe Hooper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Poltergeist was released on June 4, 1982 and runs for 1h 54m.
Poltergeist (1982) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 3,436 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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