Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- heightened
- halloween night
- 1980s horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel thinly written and poorly acted, while acknowledging that its mirror-world concept and special effects supplied occasional ingenuity.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The demonic threat operates through mirrors and a parallel mirror-world within the glass tower.
Reverend Kane tracks Carol Anne to her relatives’ apartment in order to capture her.
The story places its haunting inside a tall glass apartment building whose reflective architecture shapes the scares.
Contemporary criticism specifically highlighted the film’s fiery and body-shattering effects as its principal visual attraction.
Films like Poltergeist III, and why
Poltergeist
supernatural family peril, haunted domestic spaces, and inventive ghostly set pieces
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
supernatural sequel horror centered on demonic pursuit and escalating paranormal danger
The Entity
1980s ghost horror built around mirror imagery, atmospheric suspense, and practical effects
The Sentinel
stylized supernatural horror involving demonic forces and visually driven set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Sherman
- Release Date
- 1988-06-10
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (582)
Cast
- Tom Skerritt
- Nancy Allen
- Heather O'Rourke
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Kipley Wentz
- Zelda Rubinstein
- Richard Fire
- Nathan Davis
- Joey Garfield
- Maureen Mueller
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Poltergeist III about?
- A haunted glass tower becomes the battleground when a relentless revenant hunts a vulnerable child through a maze of mirrors.
- What is Poltergeist III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Poltergeist III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Poltergeist III violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Poltergeist III as moderate.
- What did critics think of Poltergeist III?
- Critics broadly found the sequel thinly written and poorly acted, while acknowledging that its mirror-world concept and special effects supplied occasional ingenuity.
- Which films are like Poltergeist III?
- Films with a similar feel include Poltergeist, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, The Entity, and The Sentinel.
- How long is Poltergeist III?
- Poltergeist III runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Poltergeist III?
- In United States, Poltergeist III streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
