Poltergeist

Theatrical - Wide 2015-05-22

Cast Sam Rockwell Jared Harris Rosemarie DeWitt Jane Adams Nicholas Braun
Directed by Gil Kenan
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

Genres: Horror

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi and director Gil Kenan reimagine and contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come... See more together to rescue her.

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Poltergeist (Movie Review)

Posted 11 years ago

PLOT: The Bowen family moves into a house that has been built over an old cemetery. Chaos ensues. You know what happens. REVIEW: It shouldn’t be seen as blasphemy that I liked the Ghost House-produced POLTERGEIST remake, but it probably...

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PLOT: A family’s new suburban home is haunted by nefarious spirits – or poltergeists – that take the family’s youngest daughter to a parallel dimension she’s unable to escape from. REVIEW: All things considered, this remake of POLTERGEIST isn’t that...

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