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Poltergeist
They're here.
( Horror )


Poltergeist Poster



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:

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
Sonny Landham
Pool Worker
Frank Welker
Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice)
William Vail
Implosion Man
Craig Simmons
Implosion Man
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Bobby Clark
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
 
Bob Herron
Stunts
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
 
 

Sound Crew:


Richard L. Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
 
Mark Mangini
Sound Effects Editor
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


John Bruno
Animation Supervisor
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Milton Gray
Visual Effects
 
Paul Huston
Visual Effects
Jeff Jarvis
Special Effects
Art Vitello
Animation
 
 

Art Department:


Cheryal Kearney
Set Decoration
 
 

Directing Crew:


Bob Roe
Second Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


John R. Leonetti
First Assistant Camera
 
 

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