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: Horror

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

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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