Film
Poltergeist
1982· R· 1h 54m· Horror
“"They're here."”
Poltergeist (1982) conjures a suburban nightmare where the ordinary becomes otherworldly. When the Freelings’ house becomes a conduit for supernatural forces, their lives unravel as poltergeists wreak havoc, tearing the family apart. Amidst the chaos, a desperate quest to rescue their daughter ensues, blurring the line between reality and the afterlife. Sam and Drew Barrymore, alongside Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, navigate a realm where the comforts of home dissolve into existential dread.
1982-06-04
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Key Crew
DirectorTobe Hooper
ScreenplayMark Victor
ProducerFrank Marshall
Director of PhotographyMatthew F. Leonetti
Original Music ComposerJerry Goldsmith
EditorMichael Kahn
Full cast & crew (24 cast · 32 crew)
Details
Released1982-06-04
Runtime1h 54m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer · SLM Production Group
Budget$11M
Box office$122M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.2/10 · 3382 votes
Original languageen
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