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Release Date:
4 June 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
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Plot:
A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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4 nominations
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(157 articles)
Promo Photos & Synopsis – Private Practive 6.09 "The Parent Trap" & 6.10 "Blowups"
(From TVovermind.com. 16 November 2009, 2:22 PM, PST)
Afm Wrap-Up! The Sights! The Sounds! The Scares!
(From Dread Central. 12 November 2009, 3:08 PM, PST)
(From TVovermind.com. 16 November 2009, 2:22 PM, PST)
Afm Wrap-Up! The Sights! The Sounds! The Scares!
(From Dread Central. 12 November 2009, 3:08 PM, PST)
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They're Here.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Craig T. Nelson | ... | Steve Freeling |
 | JoBeth Williams | ... | Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams) |
 | Beatrice Straight | ... | Dr. Lesh |
| Dominique Dunne | ... | Dana Freeling |
| Oliver Robins | ... | Robbie Freeling |
 | Heather O'Rourke | ... | Carol Anne Freeling |
| Michael McManus | ... | Ben Tuthill |
| Virginia Kiser | ... | Mrs. Tuthill |
| Martin Casella | ... | Marty (as Marty Casella) |
 | Richard Lawson | ... | Ryan |
| Zelda Rubinstein | ... | Tangina |
| Lou Perryman | ... | Pugsley (as Lou Perry) |
| Clair E. Leucart | ... | Bulldozer Driver (as Clair Leucart) |
 | James Karen | ... | Mr. Teague |
 | Dirk Blocker | ... | Jeff Shaw |
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Runtime:
114 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
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Dolby (35 mm prints) |
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Iceland:16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:12 |
Netherlands:16 |
Italy:VM14 |
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
UK:15 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-16 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1982) |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
USA:PG (re-rating after appeal) |
USA:R (original rating) |
West Germany:16 |
Brazil:14
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The swirling, flickering lights coming from the closet during the rescue scene were achieved using a very simple effect by having an aquarium full of water in front of a spotlight. Then a fan blew on the surface of the water to make it swirl.
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Continuity: The family is loaded into the car at the end of the movie, and the dog gets into the front seat. The dog then disappears while Steven frantically obtains his keys, and reappears back in the seat in the next shot as Steven climbs into the car.
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Carol Anne: Hello? What do you look like? Talk louder, I can't hear you! Hey, hello! Hello, I can't hear you! Five. Yes. Yes. I don't know. I don't know.
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Carol Anne: Hello? What do you look like? Talk louder, I can't hear you! Hey, hello! Hello, I can't hear you! Five. Yes. Yes. I don't know. I don't know.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "American Dad!: Homeland Insecurity (#1.6)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
The Star-Spangled Banner
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FAQ
What is the light?I've read that this movie is cursed. What's that all about?
What's up with that bad edit right before the Freelings show up at the next-door neighbors' house?
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Truly spooky and disturbing horror film from the early-1980s that will make you jump from your seat. Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams seem to lead a normal life. He is a successful real estate agent and she is a loving housewife. They have three beautiful children, but one night all that slowly changes. The youngest child (Heather O'Rourke) starts talking to unseen spirits through a scrambled television station. The parents don't think much of it, until furniture starts to move on its own. However, the real terror does not start until O'Rourke is taken to another dimension by "the TV people". Now paranormalists led by Beatrice Straight must come in and try to get O'Rourke back to her family. Tobe Hooper, who is best known for the highly over-rated "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", does an admirable job here with the film's direction. However, it is rumored that Steven Spielberg came in during his "E.T" days and did the bulk of the work. This makes more sense as the film is really frightening and disturbing. The special effects are also impressive and "Poltergeist" ends up being one of those films that just sticks with you for a long time after you first see it. 4 stars out of 5.