Poltergeist
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- Directed by
- Tobe Hooper
- Written by
- Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
- Produced by
- Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Why it’s HorroRated
Poltergeist works because the family feels completely real before anything goes wrong. Tobe Hooper and Spielberg build real stakes so that when the horror hits, it actually lands. The practical effects are still impressive and a few scenes remain hard to shake. One of the best haunted house films ever made.
Synopsis
The Freeling family lives in a new development built over ground with its own history, and the house begins making that history known. What starts as rearranged furniture and knocking sounds becomes something that takes their daughter. Tobe Hooper and Spielberg build real stakes before the horror arrives, and a few scenes have never been easy to shake.
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Where to watch Poltergeist
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Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- June 4, 1982
- Runtime
- 1 hour 54 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- PG
- Entry type
- Movie
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