Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Poltergeist is a 1982 Horror movie about a family that moves into their brand new suburban home, only to find out that it was built on an Indian burial ground and that the spirits of the dead are trying to torment their family, most notably their daughter who is able to communicate with them through the television. Produced by Stephen Speilberg and directed by Tobe Hooper, the film was a major success and was even nominated for three Academy Awards, eventually spawning two sequels.

Fast Facts

Released: June 4, 1982
Distributed By: MGM
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Produced by Stephen Speilberg
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke
"They're here!" was voted on AFI's 100 Years... movie quotes at number 69
Four of the cast members died relatively shortly after the films' release, two at young ages, causing rumors of a curse
Poltergeist II: The Other Side: May 23, 1986
Poltergeist III: June 10, 1988

Categories

Entertainment | Movies | Horror Films | 1980s Films

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The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Poltergeist III
Wikipedia: Poltergeist Films | Poltergeist | Poltergeist II | Poltergeist III
IMDb: Poltergeist | Poltergeist II | Poltergeist III
Yahoo! Movies: Poltergeist | Poltergeist II | Poltergeist III
Rotten Tomatoes: Poltergeist | Poltergeist II | 'Poltergeist III
Snopes.com: Poltergeist Deaths
Video: Poltergeist... They're here! (Time 01:46)

Poltergeist DVDs and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Poltergeist, Poltergeist II, and Poltergeist III Merchandise
eBay: Poltergeist Merchandise
CafePress.com: Poltergeist Merchandise
AllPosters.com: Poltergeist Posters
DeepDiscount.com: Poltergeist Merchandise

Poltergeist Photos

Google Image Search: Poltergeist | Poltergeist II | Poltergeist III
Yahoo! Movies: Poltergeist Photos
Yahoo! Image Search: Poltergeist | Poltergesit II | Poltergeist III

Poltergeist News and Articles

Google News: Poltergeist
Yahoo! News: Poltergeist
rogerebert.com: Poltergeist Review
Poltergeist III: Poltergeist III Mystery of the (Re-Shot?) Ending (2005)
Monochrom: Noise and Talk
Wikipedia: Poltergeist Curse
LiveScience: Ghost Stories Haunt American Culture (October 4, 2007)

Poltergeist Videos

YouTube & Google Video: Poltergeist Films Search
YouTube: Poltergeist Tree Scene (Time: 2:45)
YouTube: Poltergeist Trailer (Time: 2:27)
YouTube: Poltergeist II: The Other Side Trailer (Time: 1:26)
YouTube: Poltergeist III Trailer (Time: 1:20)
YouTube: Interview with a Poltergeist (Time: 48:50)

Poltergeist Time Line

Note: The links in this section are from 80s Movie Rewind and contain pop-ups!

Poltergeist Fan Sites

Fan Site: Poltergeist
Fan Site: PoltergeistSaga.com
The Terror Trap: Poltergeist
Fan Site: Poltergeist
The Beyond: Poltergeist and the Poltergeist Curse

Poltergeist Blogs and Message Boards

The Movie Blog: Poltergeist Posts
Film Buff Newsreel: They're baaaack! Poltergeist Screenings Next Month
HorrorMovies.ca: Poltergeist On The Big Screen!
Upcoming Horror Movies: Poltergeist 25th Anniversary Message Board
AboveTopSecret.com: Poltergeist Movie Curse. Any others?

Related Pages on Mahalo

Steven Spielberg | Craig T. Nelson | JoBeth Williams | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial | Ghost Hunters | Ghost Hunting | Supernatural | Sci-Fi Channel

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