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Movie Info

Release Date: June 04, 1982
Runtime: 114 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (8)
Genres:
Horror
Budget: $10,700,000
Revenue: $121,733,131
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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88%
Tomatometer
79
79/100
Metacritic
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7.2/10
TMDB
3,285 votes
⭐
7.3/10
IMDb
194,243 votes
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Poltergeist

1982

"They are here, and they won't leave."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Poltergeist (1982)? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Juegos Diabolicos? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: 吡闹鬼? πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RU: ΠŸΠΎΠ»Ρ‚Π΅Ρ€Π³Π΅ΠΉΡΡ‚? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Strigoiul All international titles (8) →
Horror 114 min 7.3/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $10,700,000
Revenue: $121,733,131
Profit $111,033,131
ROI +1037.7% (11.4x)

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Poltergeist is directed by Tobe Hooper .

Cast of Poltergeist

JoBeth Williams as Diane Freeling in Poltergeist
JoBeth Williams
Diane Freeling
Dominique Dunne as Dana Freeling in Poltergeist
Dominique Dunne
Dana Freeling

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Poltergeist

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  • During the production, the cast and crew experienced a series of strange occurrences, leading some to believe that the set was genuinely haunted.

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  • Heather O'Rourke, who played Carol Anne, was only five years old during filming and had to perform many of her scenes with minimal direction, relying heavily on her natural instincts.

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  • In one scene, a character mentions a 'ghost' rather than 'spirits', which is unusual given the film's focus on paranormal themes; this was an oversight during filming.

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  • The film's director Tobe Hooper collaborated closely with producer Steven Spielberg, leading to a unique blend of horror and supernatural elements that defined the film's style.

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  • The phrase 'They're here' uttered by Carol Anne became a memorable quote in horror cinema, often referenced in subsequent films and media.

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