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Poltergeist (1982)
- R
- 10/29/1982 (US)
- Horror
- 1h 54m
It knows what scares you.
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.
Michael Grais
ScreenplaySteven Spielberg
Screenplay, StoryTobe Hooper
DirectorMark Victor
ScreenplayCast
![Craig T. Nelson's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/rMh8qdexFKmc7mq7oLzsLLvCCjs.jpg)
Craig T. Nelson
Steve Freeling![JoBeth Williams's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/mhCcJvgU83rCEx2yUhkmSsRn6e5.jpg)
JoBeth Williams
Diane Freeling![Beatrice Straight's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/iCNm0pSNFStUBKpvY6Ou5F7Nap6.jpg)
Beatrice Straight
Dr. Lesh![Dominique Dunne's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/fGPpYzg6lp6pIV439C5Luskk7VX.jpg)
Dominique Dunne
Dana Freeling![Oliver Robins's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/12TMJff2kxPYQ0UBf4RPR3mt0DK.jpg)
Oliver Robins
Robbie Freeling![Heather O'Rourke's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/ksRZu1R7NMmhCol43GZytJcYPo.jpg)
Heather O'Rourke
Carol Anne FreelingMichael McManus
Ben Tuthill![Virginia Kiser's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/cTNAm8s0mvLErWvSuBNMGzpwppP.jpg)