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Poltergeist

  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
63K
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Poltergeist (2015)
A family's suburban home is invaded by evil forces.
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A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.

  • Director
    • Gil Kenan
  • Writers
    • David Lindsay-Abaire
    • Steven Spielberg
    • Michael Grais
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Kennedi Clements
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    63K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gil Kenan
    • Writers
      • David Lindsay-Abaire
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Michael Grais
    • Stars
      • Sam Rockwell
      • Rosemarie DeWitt
      • Kennedi Clements
    • 469User reviews
    • 270Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Videos16

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    Poltergeist: The Shadows (French Subtitled)
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    Poltergeist: The Shadows (Uk)
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    Poltergeist: The Shadows (Uk)
    Poltergeist: They're Coming
    Clip 0:51
    Poltergeist: They're Coming
    Poltergeist: Their Way Out
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    Poltergeist: Their Way Out

    Photos219

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    Top cast18

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    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Eric Bowen
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Amy Bowen
    Kennedi Clements
    Kennedi Clements
    • Madison Bowen
    Saxon Sharbino
    Saxon Sharbino
    • Kendra Bowen
    Kyle Catlett
    Kyle Catlett
    • Griffin Bowen
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Carrigan Burke
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Dr. Brooke Powell
    Susan Heyward
    Susan Heyward
    • Sophie
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Boyd
    Karen Ivany
    • Mrs. Stoller
    Patrick Garrow
    Patrick Garrow
    • Mr. Stoller
    Doug MacLeod
    Doug MacLeod
    • Older Gentleman
    Eve Crawford
    • Older Woman
    L.A. Lopes
    L.A. Lopes
    • Cashier
    Soma Chhaya
    • Lauren
    • (as Soma Bhatia)
    John Stoneham Jr.
    John Stoneham Jr.
    • Angry Man
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
    • Realtor
    Molly Kidder
    Molly Kidder
    • Young Realtor
    • Director
      • Gil Kenan
    • Writers
      • David Lindsay-Abaire
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Michael Grais
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Deadly Dolls and Terrifying Toys

    Deadly Dolls and Terrifying Toys

    From a simple wind-up monkey to the high-tech terrors of M3GAN, these disturbing playthings left us with nightmares.
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Rosemarie DeWitt wanted to do the film, after she experienced the engaged and lively audience reaction at the premiere of The Conjuring (2013), which she attended because it featured her husband Ron Livingston.
    • Goofs
      (at around 57 mins) In one of the scenes the downstairs TV is seen falling over. Just afterwards the TV is straight back up without a scratch on it.
    • Quotes

      Amy Bowen: Take your pants off.

      Eric Bowen: Yes, ma'am. Really?

      Amy Bowen: Yes.

      Eric Bowen: Wow.

      Amy Bowen: Take if off.

      Eric Bowen: Alright.

      Griffin Bowen: [Eric's pants are down just when his kid enters the room] Dad?

      Eric Bowen: Yes?

      Amy Bowen: Aaah!

      Eric Bowen: Hey... What's up buddy?

      Griffin Bowen: There's something upstairs. I think there's something in my room.

      Eric Bowen: I'll be up there in a second.

      [the kid exits]

      Eric Bowen: So much for my luck. Don't move.

      Amy Bowen: Ok.

      Eric Bowen: I'll be right back, think dirty thoughts.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: A scene is shown halfway through the end credits: Carrigan Burke is filming a new episode of his show. Dr. Powell (wearing the same glasses Tangina wore in the original trilogy) is his new co-host. He gets mad at her for messing up her line.
    • Alternate versions
      The U.S. Blu-ray release includes an "Extended Cut" that runs 7 minutes longer than the Theatrical Cut, which is also on the Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Why Is Nothing Original Anymore? (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Sugarcrush
      Written by Owen Williams
      Performed by Joanna Gruesome
      Courtesy of Slumberland Records, LLC

    User reviews469

    Featured review
    3/10

    Crappy Carbon Copy

    An absolutely pointless remake of the classic collaboration between Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg. The three stars I gave this are strictly for Sam Rockwell's acting chops. Nothing else and I mean nothing else works. The kids are annoying., the mother is forgettable and the poltergeist hunters are dull. Terrible special effects that are crappy CGI copies of the groundbreaking original movies' practical effects are everywhere in this dumpster fire. Forget this and watch the original classic.
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    • Oct 10, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Poltergeist, Juegos Diabólicos
    • Filming locations
      • 1295 Upper Paradise Road, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada(Exterior house shots)
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,425,125
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,620,386
      • May 24, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $95,437,994
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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