Poltergeist
Directed by Tobe HooperA young family is visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, but then they turn nasty and start to terrorize the family, eventually "kidnapping" their youngest daughter.
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- Nyxus_January 31, 2026A classic for a reason... though some aspects of the movie have aged poorly. A lot of the acting was pretty hard to sit through.
- brobechDecember 31, 2025Still one of the classics. By far the best in the series.
- 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.
- Colton LilleyNovember 8, 2025From walking thru its HHN house, this is a great thriller!
- 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...
- CubaneOctober 27, 2025It's a "classic" in the shallow sense that any pure horror film can be, but it is so riddled with bad special effects and predictable plot elements that I feel the time I spent watching it would have been better spent huffing glue.
- JakeAugust 27, 2025Old school spooky, made me poop myself as a rugrat. Gonna show it to my kids
- DANNYZUKO78October 11, 2025I LOVE THE DOG. I FEEL BAD FOR CAROL ANNE HER OLDER SISTER SHE WAS CRYING.
- dletournSeptember 29, 2025I sorta hate the Spielberginess of this movie... the annoying preciousness of it... the music... it's pretty stupid and aged terribly. Also, no kid would like that clown... under any circumstances.
- mickerdooAugust 25, 2025Wife made me watch this. Not really my scene but 80s have pretty funny delivery on horrors.
- ZokkiieAugust 10, 2025It is just a great time — spooky, weird, and full of that classic ’80s vibe. The haunted-house stuff still feels creepy, the effects hold up surprisingly well, and it’s got some genuinely fun moments mixed in with the scares. Not perfect, but definitely a blast to watch.
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Poltergeist Trivia
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.
A young family is visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, but then they turn nasty and start to terrorize the family, eventually "kidnapping" their youngest daughter.
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.