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Poltergeist

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33min
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,125
2,137
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
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Poltergeist (2015)
A family's suburban home is invaded by evil forces.
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A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.

IMDb RATING
4.9/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,125
2,137
  • Director
    • Gil Kenan
  • Writers
    • David Lindsay-Abaire(screenplay by)
    • Steven Spielberg(based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" screenplay by)
    • Michael Grais(based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Kennedi Clements
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gil Kenan
  • Writers
    • David Lindsay-Abaire(screenplay by)
    • Steven Spielberg(based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" screenplay by)
    • Michael Grais(based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Kennedi Clements
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 429User reviews
    • 292Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos5

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:43
    International Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:25
    Trailer #1
    Sam I Am
    Featurette 1:42
    Sam I Am
    Gil Kenan
    Interview 8:20
    Gil Kenan
    Gil Kenan Sam Raimi
    Interview 0:53
    Gil Kenan Sam Raimi

    Photos206

    Rosemarie DeWitt and Kyle Catlett in Poltergeist (2015)
    Sam Rockwell in Poltergeist (2015)
    Jared Harris in Poltergeist (2015)
    Nicholas Braun in Poltergeist (2015)
    Gil Kenan in Poltergeist (2015)
    Kennedi Clements in Poltergeist (2015)
    Kennedi Clements in Poltergeist (2015)
    Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Kennedi Clements in Poltergeist (2015)
    Poltergeist (2015)
    Rosemarie DeWitt and Kyle Catlett in Poltergeist (2015)
    Kennedi Clements in Poltergeist (2015)
    Kennedi Clements in Poltergeist (2015)

    Top cast

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    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Eric Bowenas Eric Bowen
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Amy Bowenas Amy Bowen
    Kennedi Clements
    Kennedi Clements
    • Madison Bowenas Madison Bowen
    Saxon Sharbino
    Saxon Sharbino
    • Kendra Bowenas Kendra Bowen
    Kyle Catlett
    Kyle Catlett
    • Griffin Bowenas Griffin Bowen
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Carrigan Burkeas Carrigan Burke
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Dr. Brooke Powellas Dr. Brooke Powell
    Susan Heyward
    Susan Heyward
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Boydas Boyd
    Karen Ivany
    Karen Ivany
    • Mrs. Stolleras Mrs. Stoller
    Patrick Garrow
    Patrick Garrow
    • Mr. Stolleras Mr. Stoller
    Doug MacLeod
    Doug MacLeod
    • Older Gentlemanas Older Gentleman
    Eve Crawford
    • Older Womanas Older Woman
    L.A. Lopes
    • Cashieras Cashier
    Soma Chhaya
    Soma Chhaya
    • Laurenas Lauren
    • (as Soma Bhatia)
    John Stoneham Jr.
    John Stoneham Jr.
    • Angry Manas Angry Man
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
    • Realtoras Realtor
    Molly Kidder
    Molly Kidder
    • Young Realtoras Young Realtor
    • Director
      • Gil Kenan
    • Writers
      • David Lindsay-Abaire(screenplay by)
      • Steven Spielberg(based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" screenplay by) (based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" story by)
      • Michael Grais(based on the 1982 motion picture entitled "Poltergeist" screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi and director Gil Kenan reimagine and contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her. —20th Century Fox
    father daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipremakehorror movie remake119 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They know what scares you.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense frightening sequences, brief suggestive material, and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rosemarie DeWitt wanted to do the film, after she experienced the engaged and lively audience reaction at the premiere of The Conjuring (2013), which she attended because it featured her husband Ron Livingston.
    • Goofs
      (at around 57 mins) In one of the scenes the downstairs TV is seen falling over. Just afterwards the TV is straight back up without a scratch on it.
    • Quotes

      Madison Bowen: They're here.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: A scene is shown halfway through the end credits: Carrigan Burke is filming a new episode of his show. Dr. Powell (wearing the same glasses Tangina wore in the original trilogy) is his new co-host. He gets mad at her for messing up her line.
    • Alternate versions
      In the UK channel 5 network premier version the movie has been formatted from 2:35.1 widescreen to 1:77.1 HDTV format
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Why Is Nothing Original Anymore? (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Sugarcrush
      Written by Owen Williams

      Performed by Joanna Gruesome

      Courtesy of Slumberland Records, LLC

    User reviews429

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Sam Rockwell is normally a decent actor
    He was really bad in this, perhaps not the role for him. Not that anyone was a really good actor in the movie, which means the writing and directing was at fault. Not a horror movie, almost felt like it was making fun of horror movies.
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    • gicathyu-00284
    • Jul 3, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yêu Tinh
    • Filming locations
      • 1295 Upper Paradise Road, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,425,125
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,620,386
      • May 24, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $95,437,994
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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