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1982 · 114 min · PG

Poltergeist

Directed by Tobe Hooper · Horror

Poltergeist (1982) is a Horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper set in California during the 1980s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated PG.

A haunted house, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Cast
JoBeth WilliamsCraig T. NelsonBeatrice StraightDominique DunneHeather O'RourkeOliver RobinsZelda RubinsteinRichard Lawson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
California
Setting
Suburban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted House
Themes
Family & Loyalty
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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