PGPoltergeist

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Play Time: 114 mins
Horror
Poltergeist

Overview:
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.

Status: Released (1982-06-04)
Awards:Nominated for 3 Oscars. 5 wins & 9 nominations total
BoxOffice:$77,177,301
Screen:Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
Productions: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group, Steven Spielberg Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
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Ted Fraraccio

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One of the biggest moments of my childhood was seeing _Poltergeist_ for the first time at 7 years old. I saw it on a 4:3 set on a very old DVD in my parents' bedroom, after my mom had recently come home from the hospital after surgery. One night, my dad came home from the library wit ....

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John Chard

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We know it as the beast. The Freeling family are happy and functioning perfectly well until one night their youngest daughter announces that thru the TV, the supernatural are here! Poltergeist divides the horror crowd big time, the gore fans are simply not impressed by the even ....

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MaxTyrone

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Like most of my contemporaries, I remember as a kid staying up late at night during the AMC Halloween horror movie marathon week (or was it a complete 31 days?) and watching the Freeling family get spooked by some O. G. paranormal activity; watching their house turn into a portal for ....

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RLTMovieReview

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This movie holds a special place in my heart. Yes, by the standards of 2020 the special effects could be better. But we've seen the remake so we know new does not always mean improved. This is what I like in a horror movie. Suitable for older kids as well. As much as I appreci ....

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CinemaSerf

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Imagine the archetypal middle class family - mum, dad and three kids - all muddling along nicely in their home next to a graveyard, until things really do start going bump in the night! Doors, chairs and drawers start having minds of their own; the lights come on when it suits them, ....

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