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Poltergeist

A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.

Director

Tobe Hooper

Year

Genre

horror, thriller

Box Office

$77,177,301

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Steven Spielberg Productions,SLM Production Group

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 4 wins & 7 nominations total

Part of Collection

Poltergeist Collection: Poltergeist, Poltergeist III, Poltergeist II: The Other Side

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Steve Freeling

Craig T. Nelson

Diane Freeling

JoBeth Williams

Dr. Lesh

Beatrice Straight

Dana Freeling

Dominique Dunne

Robbie Freeling

Carol Anne Freeling

Heather O'Rourke

Ben Tuthill

Michael McManus

Mrs. Tuthill

Marty

Ryan

Tangina

Zelda Rubinstein

Mr. Teague

Pugsley (as Lou Perry)

Bulldozer Driver (as Clair Leucart)

Clair E. Leucart

Jeff Shaw

Neighbor

Neighbor (as Joseph R. Walsh)

Woman Buyer

Husband

Pool Worker #1

Pool Worker #2

Implosion Man

Jeffrey Bannister

Implosion Man

Implosion Man

Football Announcer (voice) (as Phil Stone - NBC Sports)

Special Child

Special Child

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Tangina Steve Freeling Carol Anne Freeling Dana Freeling Diane Freeling Dr. Lesh Robbie Freeling Mr. Teague Ben Tuthill Marty Neighbor Pool Worker #1 Ryan Jeff Shaw

Well there's been some ionization fluxI'd like to make sure they're not causedby humidity coming from structure leakagebut I'm not going up there to find outWe have got much more thanthe paranormal episode taking place hereThere is a measurable physical - Poltergeist

Well there's been some ionization fluxI'd like to...

I don't understand - Poltergeist

I don't understand

No, please, leave it on. - Poltergeist

No, please, leave it on.

Thanks. - Poltergeist

Would you like a glass for that? - Poltergeist

Would you like a glass for that?

You know, you were very funny. - Poltergeist

You know, you were very funny.

It's all the things that we don't understand. - Poltergeist

It's all the things that we don't understand.

I feel like the protohuman coming out of the forest primeval and seeing the moon for the first time and throwing rocks at it. - Poltergeist

I feel like the protohuman coming out of the forest primeval...

Lesh 'Some people believe'that when people diethere's a wonderful lightas bright as the sunBut it doesn't hurt to look into itAll the answers to all the questionsthat you ever want to know are inside that lightAnd when you walk to it you become a part of - Poltergeist

Lesh 'Some people believe'that when people...

I got beat up once by three kidsThey took my lunch moneyMaybe they got hit by a truck and they're upstairs right now - Poltergeist

I got beat up once by three kidsThey took my lunch...

I'm gonna go get something.. - Poltergeist

I'm gonna go get something..

Oh.. Oh, my God. - Poltergeist

Oh.. Oh, my God.

What is it? - Poltergeist

Look at all of themRobbie 'Is that our house ''Who are all those people 'They're so lonelySo alone - Poltergeist

Look at all of themRobbie 'Is that our house...

'Who are all those people?' They're so lonely. - Poltergeist

'Who are all those people?' They're so...

Where are they coming from? - Poltergeist

Where are they coming from?

This cameo is over a 100 years old. - Poltergeist

This cameo is over a 100 years old.

Well I'm offI'm taking these back to the lab along with the tapesI'm gonna have to display these you knowOh please not on 60 MinutesOr That's Incredible - Poltergeist

Well I'm offI'm taking these back to the lab along...

I'm leaving Ryan here with youMarty won't be coming backI am coming backwhispering And I'll bring some helpTry not to worry - Poltergeist

I'm leaving Ryan here with youMarty won't be...

And I'll bring some help. - Poltergeist

And I'll bring some help.

You afraid of burglars or you trying to attractevery insect in Cuesta Verde huh - Poltergeist

You afraid of burglars or you trying to attractevery insect...

No I just read Popular Mechanics I got hobbies - Poltergeist

No I just read Popular Mechanics I got hobbies

Oh, God! - Poltergeist

How's that spot for a bay window huh - Poltergeist

How's that spot for a bay window huh

Not much room for a pool, is there? - Poltergeist

Not much room for a pool, is there?

- Cuesta Verde? - Poltergeist

- Cuesta Verde?

Whomever might complainNobody's complained until now - Poltergeist

Whomever might complainNobody's complained until now

Eh, we've had two experiences in the kitchen. - Poltergeist

Eh, we've had two experiences in the kitchen.

Would y'all mind hanging back? - Poltergeist

Would y'all mind hanging back?

So, what side of the rainbow are we working tonight, Dr. - Poltergeist

So, what side of the rainbow are we working tonight, Dr.

- Answer her, Steven. - Poltergeist

- Answer her, Steven.

This house has many hearts - Poltergeist

This house has many hearts

Come here, honey.....and give me your hand. - Poltergeist

Come here, honey.....and give me your hand.

Come on down here. - Poltergeist

Come on down here.

Your daughter is alive and in this house. - Poltergeist

Your daughter is alive and in this house.

I get my strongest feeling.....the point of origin is in the child's closet upstairs. - Poltergeist

I get my strongest feeling.....the point of origin is in the...

Would you all come on in? - Poltergeist

Would you all come on in?

'There is no death ''It is only a transition'to a different sphere of consciousnessCarol Anne is not like those she's withShe is a living presencein their spiritual earthbound planeThey're attracted to the one thing about herthat is different from - Poltergeist

'There is no death ''It is only a...

These souls, who, for whatever reason are not at rest are also not aware that they have passed on. - Poltergeist

These souls, who, for whatever reason are not at rest are...

Tell her if she doesn't answer youshe's gonna get a spankingOh come on I've never spanked the childrenHoney please just tell herCarol AnneYou answer your parents or you're gonna geta real spanking from the both of us - Poltergeist

Tell her if she doesn't answer youshe's gonna get...

Tell her to go to the light No - Poltergeist

Tell her to go to the light No

You can't choose between life and deathwhen we're dealing with what is in betweenNow tell her before it's too lateRun to the light babyMommy is in the lightTell her you're waiting for herMommy is waiting for you in the lightI hate you for this - Poltergeist

You can't choose between life and deathwhen we're...

Now clear your minds It knows what scares youIt has from the very beginningDon't give it any help It knows too much alreadyNow open the door - Poltergeist

Now clear your minds It knows what scares youIt has from the...

Now clear your minds - Poltergeist

Now clear your minds

Dr. Lesh! It's my handwriting! It came right out of thin air! The ball came back! It's his handwriti - Poltergeist

Dr. Lesh! It's my handwriting! It came right out of...

Kiss my ass! - Poltergeist

She's at the mouth of the corridor! - Poltergeist

She's at the mouth of the corridor!

Carol Anne Listen to meDo not go into the lightStop where you are Turn away from it'Don't even look at it ' - Poltergeist

Carol Anne Listen to meDo not go into the lightStop where...

Throw it into the light! - Poltergeist

Throw it into the light!

Fantastic! - Poltergeist

Help me tie this around my waist! - Poltergeist

Help me tie this around my waist!

Tangina Help me tie this around my waistWhat do you think you are you doingI'm going in after herShe won't come to you Let me goYou've never done this beforeDiane Neither have youYou're right You go - Poltergeist

Tangina Help me tie this around my waistWhat do you think...

No No Let me You can't - Poltergeist

No No Let me You can't

Go down stairs and wait by Ryan and pull - Poltergeist

Go down stairs and wait by Ryan and pull

Steven! - Poltergeist

It's coming. - Poltergeist

Hey! Cross over, children! All are welcome! All welcome. Go into the light. No! No! You said no! The - Poltergeist

Hey! Cross over, children! All are welcome! All welcome. Go...

Diane! Steven, not yet! Diane! - Poltergeist

Diane! Steven, not yet! Diane!

- They're here! - Poltergeist

- They're here!

Get them into the water - Poltergeist

Get them into the water

Get her to the water. - Poltergeist

Get her to the water.

BabySweetheartSweetpea it's daddy Come on honeyCome on pumpkin - Poltergeist

BabySweetheartSweetpea it's daddy Come on honeyCome on...

Sweetheart. - Poltergeist

Hi daddy - Poltergeist

This house is clean. - Poltergeist

This house is clean.

Ma, I'm going to dinner with Janice and Brian. - Poltergeist

Ma, I'm going to dinner with Janice and Brian.

So you better get Brianto bring you home right after dinnerBecause dad wants us to stay at the Holiday Inn on I 74Oh yeah I remember that place - Poltergeist

So you better get Brianto bring you home right after...

Oh, what a day. - Poltergeist

Oh, what a day.

Oh you know Teague he won't take Go to hell for an answerWhat are you gonna tell him I'm gonna give him directions - Poltergeist

Oh you know Teague he won't take Go to hell for an...

I love you. - Poltergeist

'"Working from front to back, apply color mixture generously' directly from applicator to hair. - Poltergeist

'"Working from front to back, apply color mixture...

- You! Give me this! - Get out of the solar system! - Give me it! - No! - It's getting late, guys. - - Poltergeist

- You! Give me this! - Get out of the solar system! - Give...

You're not real! - Poltergeist

You're not real!

No! No! You're not real! No! No! No, let go! Let me go! 'I hate you! I hate you!' I hate you! I hate - Poltergeist

No! No! You're not real! No! No! No, let go! Let me go!...

I hate you I hate you I hate you'I hate you ' - Poltergeist

I hate you I hate you I hate you'I hate you '

Robbie! - Poltergeist

'Robbie!' 'Mom!' Mom! - Poltergeist

'Robbie!' 'Mom!' Mom!

Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom, open the door! - Open the door! - Carol Anne! Robbie! Run! No, don't touch my ba - Poltergeist

Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom, open the door! - Open the door! - Carol...

No don't touch my babies - Poltergeist

No don't touch my babies

No more - Poltergeist

No more. - Poltergeist

Your children! - Poltergeist

Get away from my babies - Poltergeist

Get away from my babies

Help us! - Poltergeist

- Now grab your sister! - Poltergeist

- Now grab your sister!

Robbie God help me - Poltergeist

Robbie God help me

- Get out! - Poltergeist

You son of a bitch, you moved the cemetery but you left the bodies, didn't you? - Poltergeist

You son of a bitch, you moved the cemetery but you left the...

Come on! - Poltergeist

- I can't.. - Poltergeist

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A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.

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Director: Tobe Hooper

Writer: Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Steven Spielberg Productions,SLM Production Group

Genre: horror, thriller

Year: 1982

MetaScore: 79/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: $77,177,301

Released: 04 Jun 1982

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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Poltergeist Collection: Poltergeist, Poltergeist III, Poltergeist II: The Other Side

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