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Poltergeist

1982 ·1h 54m · ★ 7.2 (3,285)

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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Director

Tobe Hooper Tobe Hooper
19 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
43
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
100
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody Horror
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TMDB Keywords

anxiousawestruckdisturbeddramaticdying and deathfamily relationshipsforebodingfrightenedghostbusterhalloweenhauntedhaunted housemacabremediumominousparanormal phenomenaparent child relationshippoltergeistpower of goodnesssuburbia

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