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Poltergeist
- Theatrical - Wide 2015-05-22
- Cast Sam Rockwell Rosemarie DeWitt Saxon Sharbino Jared Harris Nicholas Braun
- Directed by Gil Kenan
- Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Box Office Gross:
$95,682,614
Running Time:
93 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
TSG Entertainment, Ghost House Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Fox 2000 Pictures
Genres:
JoBlo's Rating
Synopsis
A family’s suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.
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