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Poltergeist
They Are Here.
Rating
3.5 (3)
Release Date
6/4/1982Runtime
114 minsGenres
Overview
Upon realizing that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve Freeling calls in a team of parapsychologists to help before it's too late.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$10,700,000Revenue
$122,200,000Homepage
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How It Feels
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A suburban American family confronts something genuinely terrifying lurking beneath their comfortable home, escalating from unsettling disturbances into a desperate fight for their youngest daughter's soul. The film balances visceral scares with the emotional stakes of a family under siege, making the horror deeply personal.
Mood
UnsettlingDread-soakedTenseBittersweet
Themes
FamilySurvivalMortalityFaith
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violenceChild endangerment
Craig T. Nelson
Steve Freeling
JoBeth Williams
Diane Freeling
Beatrice Straight
Dr. Lesh
Dominique Dunne
Dana Freeling
Oliver Robins
Robbie Freeling
Heather O'Rourke
Carol Anne Freeling
Michael McManus
Ben Tuthill
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Tuthill
Martin Casella
Dr. Marty Casey
Richard Lawson
Ryan
Zelda Rubinstein
Tangina Barrons
James Karen
Mr. Teague
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