Poltergeist

– Steve Freeling lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, i..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Poltergeist (1982)

Steve Freeling lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, in Southern California where he sells houses for the company that built the neighborhood. It starts with just a few odd occurrences, such as broken dishes and furniture moving around by itself. However, when he realizes that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve calls in a team of parapsychologists led by Dr. Lesh to help before it's too late.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Poltergeist (1982) - Trailer

Release Date:

04 Jun 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Tobe Hooper

Writer:

Steven Spielberg (screenplay), Michael Grais (screenplay), Mark Victor (screenplay), Steven Spielberg (story)

Main Actors:

Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne

Plot:

A young family are visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorise the family before they "kidnap" the youngest daughter.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
Metacritic:
79%