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Poltergeist
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( Horror )

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US Runtime: 114 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 04, 1982   [USA]		  
Director: Tobe Hooper   [Director]
 
Writers: Michael Grais   [Screenplay]
Steven Spielberg   [Screenplay]
Steven Spielberg   [Story]
Mark Victor   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy   [Associate Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Michael Kahn   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Jerry Goldsmith   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: James H. Spencer   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Jane Feinberg   [Casting]
Mike Fenton   [Casting]
Marci Liroff   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer   (US)
SLM Production Group   (US)
Steven Spielberg Productions
 

Plot Summary:

    A family's home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a doorway to the "other side." With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Craig T. Nelson
Steve Freeling
JoBeth Williams
Diane Freeling
Beatrice Straight
Dr. Lesh
Dominique Dunne
Dana Freeling
Oliver Robins
Robbie Freeling
Heather O'Rourke
Carol Anne Freeling
Michael McManus
Ben Tuthill
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Tuthill
Martin Casella
Dr. Marty Casey
Richard Lawson
Ryan
 
Zelda Rubinstein
Tangina Barrons
James Karen
Mr. Teague
Lou Perryman
Pugsley
Clair E. Leucart
Bulldozer Driver
Dirk Blocker
Jeff Shaw
Allan Graf
Neighbor
Joseph Walsh
Neighbor
Helen Baron
Woman Buyer
Noel Conlon
Husband
Robert Broyles
Pool Worker
 
 
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Special Effects Department:
ILM Marin County, CA, USA
special visual effects
  
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
  
 
Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$10,700,000
Revenue:
$122,200,000
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)

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