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Poltergeist

4th June 1982
1h 54m
Tobe Hooper

Poltergeist is a 1982 Horror Supernatural film released on 4th June; Tobe Hooper directed the film which stars Heather O'Rourke, Craig T. Nelson, and JoBeth Williams. A sequel, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, was released in 1986. It was later remade/rebooted as Poltergeist in 2015. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $111,500,000 on its budget.

8.0
MetaCritic
79
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
IMDb
7.3

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:46pm.

Cast (29)

Heather O'Rourke's profile Heather O'Rourke
Age at Filming ≈ 6
Craig T. Nelson's profile Craig T. Nelson
Age at Filming ≈ 37
JoBeth Williams's profile JoBeth Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Beatrice Straight
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Oliver Robins's profile Oliver Robins
Age at Filming ≈ 10
Zelda Rubinstein's profile Zelda Rubinstein
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Dominique Dunne
Age at Filming ≈ 22
James Karen's profile James Karen
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Allan Graf's profile Allan Graf
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Richard Lawson's profile Richard Lawson
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Dirk Blocker's profile Dirk Blocker
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Michael McManus
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Lou Perryman's profile Lou Perryman
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Danny Nero's profile Danny Nero
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Robert Broyles
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Virginia Kiser
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Joseph Walsh
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Noel Conlon
Age at Filming ≈ 45
William Vail's profile William Vail
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Clair E. Leucart
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Frank Welker's profile Frank Welker
Age at Filming ≈ 35

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Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 4:52pm

Production Companies

SLM Production Group Steven Spielberg Productions

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Remade/Rebooted As
Poltergeist II: The Other Side poster
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Poltergeist Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 0-12
10% 20-29
24% 30-39
24% 40-49
3% 50-59
3% 60-69
28% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

34% Female
66% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Poltergeist FAQ

When was Poltergeist released?

Poltergeist was released on Friday June 4th, 1982.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Poltergeist?

The lead role is played by Heather O'Rourke.

How much did Poltergeist cost to make?

The budget was $10,700,000.

How much money did Poltergeist make?

The worldwide revenue was $122,200,000.

Is Poltergeist on Netflix?

No, Poltergeist is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Poltergeist on Amazon Prime?

No, Poltergeist is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Poltergeist on Disney Plus?

No, Poltergeist is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States