Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

A high-voltage spectacle boasting impressive (for the time) special effects, Poltergeist is a must-see horror classic. Life is very pleasant for the close-knit Freeling family until a host of otherworldy forces invades their peaceful suburban home. Before long, their house is transformed into a swirling supernatural sideshow -- all centered around their angelic young daughter, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke).

From a dimension beyond the living, a terror to scare you to death.

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Horror - Thriller
Length
1 hr. 54 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 2, 1982
US Box Office
$74,706,019 (#1186 of 7258)
Global Office
$123,606,280 (#1387 of 4157)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Movies Anywhere Movies Anywhere
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
September 7, 2010
Acquired Date
February 2, 2014
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
October 29, 2023

Actors

JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Beatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight
Dominique Dunne
Dominique Dunne
Oliver Robins
Oliver Robins
Heather O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke
Michael McManus
Michael McManus
Virginia Kiser
Virginia Kiser
Martin Casella
Martin Casella
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Zelda Rubinstein
Zelda Rubinstein
Lou Perryman
Lou Perryman
Clair E. Leucart
Clair E. Leucart
James Karen
James Karen
Dirk Blocker
Dirk Blocker
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
Joseph Walsh
Joseph Walsh

Directors

Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper

Producers

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall

Writers

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Michael Grais
Michael Grais
Mark Victor
Mark Victor

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User Reviews

  • 11.13.2009 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
76 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
5,522 votes
METASCORE
79
16 votes
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
186,316 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media