Poltergeist
Directed by Tobe Hooper
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- Desmond DaleJanuary 24, 2025I wish I had a time travel machine today appreciate just how scary it might have been when it came out, but in my opinion most of the special effects have aged like milk and the film doesn't have any sort of psychological depth or existential dread to make it worthwhile in other areas.
- Lord_TulkasAugust 29, 2025Classic 80's horror movie... with just the right touches of humor... the effects can be tough to watch today, but I think that, overall, it's a movie that withstands the pass of time... the movie is very dynamic, it's almost 2 hours long, but it doesn't feel like it... a very good Friday night selection to watch with friends...
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Poltergeist was released on June 4, 1982.
Poltergeist was directed by Tobe Hooper.
Poltergeist has a runtime of 1h 54m.
Poltergeist was produced by Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg.
Life is very pleasant for the close-knit Freeling family until a host of otherworldly forces invades their peaceful suburban home. It starts with just an odd occurrence or two to the amusement of everyone, but soon their house is turned into a swirling supernatural sideshow. The forces at work are anything but friendly, and if the luckless Freelings don't clear out soon, they'll all be swept off into nightmarish chaos.
The key characters in Poltergeist are Diane Freeling (JoBeth Williams), Steve Freeling (Craig T. Nelson), Dr. Lesh (Beatrice Straight).
Poltergeist is rated PG.
Poltergeist is a Horror, Thriller film.
Poltergeist has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Poltergeist had a budget of $10.7M.
Poltergeist has made $121.7M at the box office.