Poltergeist
“"They're here."”
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.
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Part of Poltergeist Collection
3 films
Cast
24 people
JoBeth Williams
Diane Freeling
Known for
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Kramer vs. Kramer
Craig T. Nelson
Steve Freeling
Known for
The Incredibles
Young Sheldon
Beatrice Straight
Dr. Lesh
Known for
Endless Love
Two of a Kind
Dominique Dunne
Dana Freeling
Known for
The Shadow Riders
Heather O'Rourke
Carol Anne Freeling
Also in
Happy Days
Rocky Road
Oliver Robins
Robbie Freeling
Also in
Don't Go to Sleep
Celebrity Crush
Zelda Rubinstein
Tangina Barrons
Known for
Anguish
Picket Fences
Richard Lawson
Ryan
Known for
V
Beauty in Black
Martin Casella
Dr. Marty Casey
Also in
RoboCop 2
Heart Like a Wheel
Michael McManus
Ben Tuthill
Known for
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Tuthill
Known for
10
Dreamscape
James Karen
Mr. Teague
Known for
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Return of the Living Dead
Tobe Hooper Director · Steven Spielberg Screenplay Michael Grais Screenplay
Worldwide gross $122M · Budget $11M · United States release October 29, 1982
Box office
Budget
$10,700,000
Worldwide gross
$121,733,131
Gross vs. budget
11.4×
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
SLM Production Group
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 21, 1982
Premiere
United States · October 29, 1982
Limited theatrical
United States
October 6, 2022 · Limited theatrical · 40th anniversary re-release
Argentina
October 28, 1982 · Theatrical
September 15, 2022 · Theatrical · Reestreno 40° Aniversario
October 29, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Reestreno
Australia
August 6, 1982 · Theatrical
Brazil
June 4, 1982 · Theatrical
Denmark
September 3, 1982 · Theatrical
Finland
June 4, 1982 · Theatrical
France
October 20, 1982 · Theatrical
September 1, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
September 23, 1982 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 24, 1982 · Theatrical
Japan
July 17, 1982 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 26, 1982 · Theatrical
October 28, 2006 · TV · Veronica
November 14, 2007 · Physical · DVD
October 15, 2008 · Physical · Blu ray
Poland
January 1, 1984 · Theatrical
Portugal
June 4, 1982 · Premiere
June 4, 1982 · Physical
South Korea
June 1, 1991 · Theatrical
Spain
September 20, 1982 · Theatrical
Sweden
June 4, 1982 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 16, 1982 · Theatrical
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