Poltergeist

1982

Supernatural Ghosts Poltergeist Haunted House Haunted Land

R 2h United States US English

Updated March 15, 2026

Trigger Warnings

Children

The first (and best) entry in the Poltergeist series

The People

Cast

Steve Freeling Craig T. Nelson Diane Freeling JoBeth Williams Heather O'Rourke Carol Anne Freeling Tangina Barrons Zelda Rubinstein Beatrice Straight Dr. Lesh Dominique Dunne Dana Freeling James Karen Lewis Teague Oliver Robins Robbie Freeling

Filmmakers

Tobe Hooper Tobe Hooper Director

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