---
title: 'Poltergeist (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tobe Hooper'
released: '1982-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 110
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/poltergeist-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Poltergeist (1982)

1982 · PG · 110 min · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor from a story by Spielberg. It stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, and Beatrice Straight, and was produced by Spielberg and Frank Marshall. The film follows a suburban family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct their youngest daughter.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tobe Hooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/tobe-hooper)
- **Screenplay:** [Steven Spielberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-spielberg), [Mark Victor](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-victor), [Michael Grais](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-grais)
- **Producer:** [Steven Spielberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-spielberg), [Frank Marshall](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-marshall)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldsmith)
- **Director of Photography:** [Matthew F. Leonetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-f-leonetti)
- **Editor:** [Michael Kahn](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kahn)

## Cast

- [Craig T. Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-t-nelson) as Steve Freeling
- [Lou Perryman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lou-perryman)
- [Michael McManus](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mcmanus)
- [Zelda Rubinstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/zelda-rubinstein)
- [Allan Graf](https://cinepixo.com/people/allan-graf)
- [Heather O'Rourke](https://cinepixo.com/people/heather-o-rourke)
- [Sonny Landham](https://cinepixo.com/people/sonny-landham)
- [James Karen](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-karen)
- [Beatrice Straight](https://cinepixo.com/people/beatrice-straight)
- [Oliver Robins](https://cinepixo.com/people/oliver-robins)
- [Dominique Dunne](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-dunne) as Dana Freeling
- [Joseph Walsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-walsh)
- [Richard Lawson](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-lawson)
- [Dirk Blocker](https://cinepixo.com/people/dirk-blocker)
- [JoBeth Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/jobeth-williams)

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