#8 of 1982 · Certified Fresh
Poltergeist (1982)
1982 · 114 minutes · Horror / Thriller · Directed by Tobe Hooper
IMDb rating7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Box office gross$121.7M
Synopsis
Steve and Diane Freeling live in the planned community of Cuesta Verde, California. Steve is a successful real-estate agent, and Diane looks after their three children: sixteen-year-old Dana, eight-year-old Robbie, and five-year-old Carol Anne. One night, Carol Anne inexplicably starts to converse with the television set while it displays post-broadcast static.
Starring
JoBeth WilliamsCraig T. NelsonBeatrice Straight
- Box office
- $121.7 million
- Budget
- $10.7 million
- IMDb votes
- 198,878
Where to watch Poltergeist in Canada
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