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

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Matthew F Leonetti

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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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