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Poltergeist

2015 · 93 min

A slick, fast-moving haunted-house ride that delivers jump scares and family peril without much lingering dread.

Directed by
Gil Kenan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino
Tagline
They know what scares you.
Overview
A family's 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.

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Stream in the UK
  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Gil Kenan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • fate
  • freedom
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
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Languages
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