# Poltergeist (1982)

> A seemingly ordinary suburban family battles hostile spirits after their home becomes a supernatural gateway and their youngest daughter vanishes beyond reach.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/489

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Tobe Hooper
- Cast: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein, Richard Lawson
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, terrifying, halloween viewing, late night horror marathon

## Synopsis

A family's peaceful life is shattered by supernatural forces that escalate from playful to terrifying.

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