Poltergeist, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Steven Spielberg production, a Tobe Hooper film ; produced by Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall ; story by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais & Mark Victor ; directed by Tobe Hooper
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Poltergeist, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Steven Spielberg production, a Tobe Hooper film ; produced by Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall ; story by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais & Mark Victor ; directed by Tobe Hooper
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Main title
Poltergeist
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Steven Spielberg production, a Tobe Hooper film ; produced by Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall ; story by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais & Mark Victor ; directed by Tobe Hooper
Runtime
114
Summary
The Freeling family is a typical middle class family living in the peaceful Cuesta Verde Estates. Steve, his wife Diane, 16-year-old daughter Dana, 8-year-old Robbie, and 5-year-old Carol Ann live in a tract house. Soon strange things begin to happen around the house; the pet canary dies, mysterious storms occur, and Carol Ann is summoned to the TV set, where a strange shaft of green light hits her and causes the room to shake. As the curious events continue, Carol Ann is repeatedly drawn to the television, where she begins to talk to "the TV people." Soon Carol Ann is sucked into a closet, disappearing from this reality plane. Unable to find his daughter, Steve consults Dr. Lesh, a para-psychologist from a nearby college. Lesh finds that the paranormal phenomena is so strong in the Freelong household she is unable to deal with it and sends for clairvoyant and professional exorcist Tangina to examine the house in hopes of finding Carol Ann. Tangina makes a horrifying discovery: Carol Ann is alive and in the house, but is being held on another spectral plane
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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Contributor
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- DVD-Video discs
- Haunted house films
- Horror films
- Clase media -- California -- Teatro
- Espíritus -- California -- Teatro
- Suspense films
- Middle class families -- California -- Drama
- Poltergeists -- California -- Drama
- Haunted houses -- California -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
- California -- Drama
- Thriller -- Feature
- Horror -- Feature
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor14
- Genre9
- Subject15
- DVD-Video discs
- Haunted house films
- Horror films
- Clase media -- California -- Teatro
- Espíritus -- California -- Teatro
- Suspense films
- Middle class families -- California -- Drama
- Poltergeists -- California -- Drama
- Haunted houses -- California -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
- California -- Drama
- Thriller -- Feature
- Horror -- Feature
- Content1
- Actor7
- Director1
- writer1
- Producer2
- resource.screenwriter3