Poltergeist (1982)

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Film: Poltergeist

JoBeth Williams

Craig T Nelson

Beatrice Straight

Dominique Dunne

Oliver Robins

Heather O'Rourke

Michael McManus

Virginia Kiser

Marty Casello

Richard Lawson

Zelda Rubinstein

James Karen

Steven Spielberg

Michael Grais

Mark Victor

Frank Marshall

Jerry Goldsmith

Matthew F Leonetti

Tobe Hooper

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Drama: Horror & Supernatural

12/05/2001

BBC Four - Poltergeist

Chilling horror starring Craig T Nelson. A suburban family's life turns into a nightmare.

Chilling horror in which a suburban family's life is turned into a nightmare when vengeful spirits invade their home and abduct their five-year-old daughter.

Chilling horror. The Freelings are like any other Californian suburban family. But one night, their youngest, ten-year-old Carol Ann, hears a voice from inside the television set. At first, there is an invasion of friendly spirits, but then a force of evil threatens to destroy them.

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