Movies Like Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
PG | 1h 54m | Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Demons, Mystery, Possession, Cursed, Dangerous Exploration, Dysfunctional Family, Haunted House - Investigation
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- Overall Score: ☆ 8.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
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Poltergeist Movie Information:
- Directors:
- Tobe Hooper
- Stars:
- Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins … (full cast)
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Movies like Poltergeist include The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Gremlins (1984), The Evil Dead (1981), Carrie (1976), The Fly (1986), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Hellraiser (1987), The Omen (1976), Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), and Poltergeist III (1988).
These movies are similar to Poltergeist because they include movie themes such as Demons, Mystery, Possession, and Cursed, Dangerous Exploration, Dysfunctional Family, Haunted House - Investigation.