Poltergeist(1982)- Production Details

Poster of Poltergeist

Synopsis

In her family's suburban home, ghosts begin communicating with five-year-old Carol Anne through the static on the television screen. At first the spirits seem to be friendly, but using the television as their portal to enter the house, they kidnap Carol Anne. As her desperate family tries to rescue the little girl, they are terrorized by the ghosts and their the demonic leader, The Beast.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • June 4, 1982

MPAA Rating

PG

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Run Time

1 hour 54 minutes

Distributors

MGM Distribution Company

Production Status

Released

Produced In

United States

Director

Tobe Hooper

Director

CAST

JoBeth Williams

Diane Freeling

Craig T. Nelson

Steve Freeling

Beatrice Straight

Dr Lesch

Dominique Dunne

Dana Freeling

Oliver Robins

Robbie Freeling

Heather O'Rourke

Carole Anne Freeling