Poltergeist (1982)
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Poltergeist rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.3/10· 194K votes
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic79%
TMDb7.156/10· 3K votesWith 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 79/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Poltergeist
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Cast of Poltergeist
JoBeth Williams
as Diane Freeling
Craig T. Nelson
as Steve Freeling
Beatrice Straight
as Dr. Lesh
Dominique Dunne
as Dana Freeling
Heather O'Rourke
as Carol Anne Freeling
Oliver Robins
as Robbie Freeling
Zelda Rubinstein
as Tangina Barrons
Richard Lawson
as Ryan
Martin Casella
as Dr. Marty Casey
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Michael McManus
as Ben Tuthill
Virginia Kiser
as Mrs. Tuthill
James Karen
as Mr. Teague
Poltergeist facts
- Budget
- $10.7M
- Box office
- $121.7M
- Collection
- Poltergeist Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Family relationships anchor the horror effectively
- •Disturbing atmosphere builds genuine tension
- •Special effects create memorable frightening moments
What the audience disliked
- •Some pacing lags in first act setup
- •Dying and death themes feel heavy handed
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