Poltergeist
(DVD)
Contributors:
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- author,
Marshall, Frank, producer.
Grais, Michael, screenplay.
Victor, Mark, 4screenplay.
Hooper, Tobe, 1943-2017, director.
Marshall, Frank, producer.
Grais, Michael, screenplay.
Victor, Mark, 4screenplay.
Hooper, Tobe, 1943-2017, director.
Published:
Burbank, CA :
Format:
DVD
Edition:
25th anniversary edition.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG.
Status:
Description
The Freeling family is a typical middle class family living in the peaceful Cuesta Verde Estates. Steve, his wife Diane, 16-year-old daughter Dana, 8-year-old Robbie, and 5-year-old Carol Ann live in a tract house. Soon strange things begin to happen around the house; the pet canary dies, mysterious storms occur, and Carol Ann is summoned to the TV set, where a strange shaft of green light hits her and causes the room to shake. As the curious events continue, Carol Ann is repeatedly drawn to the television, where she begins to talk to "the TV people." Soon Carol Ann is sucked into a closet, disappearing from this reality plane. Unable to find his daughter, Steve consults Dr. Lesh, a para-psychologist from a nearby college. Lesh finds that the paranormal phenomena is so strong in the Freelong household she is unable to deal with it and sends for clairvoyant and professional exorcist Tangina to examine the house in hopes of finding Carol Ann. Tangina makes a horrifying discovery: Carol Ann is alive and in the house, but is being held on another spectral plane.
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Hamden/Miller Adult DVD
DVD/HORROR/P
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Hamden/Whitneyville Adult DVD
DVD/DRAMA/P
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Mitchell College DVD
PN1997 .P65 2007
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North Haven Adult DVD
DVD Horror Poltergeist
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Orange/Case Adult Fiction DVD
DVD THRILLER Poltergeist
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Wallingford Adult Videodiscs
DVD POLTERGEIST
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West Haven Main Adult Fiction DVD
DVD POL
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Woodbridge Adult DVD
DVD POLTERGEIST
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1419852809, 9781419852800
UPC:
012569647510, 085391292197
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
General Note
Special features: "They are here: the real world of poltergeists revealed" documentary in 2 parts: "Science of the spirits" and "Communing with the dead."
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Matthew F. Leonetti ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music by Jerry Goldsmith.
Participants/Performers
JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke, Zelda Rubinstein.
Description
The Freeling family is a typical middle class family living in the peaceful Cuesta Verde Estates. Steve, his wife Diane, 16-year-old daughter Dana, 8-year-old Robbie, and 5-year-old Carol Ann live in a tract house. Soon strange things begin to happen around the house; the pet canary dies, mysterious storms occur, and Carol Ann is summoned to the TV set, where a strange shaft of green light hits her and causes the room to shake. As the curious events continue, Carol Ann is repeatedly drawn to the television, where she begins to talk to "the TV people." Soon Carol Ann is sucked into a closet, disappearing from this reality plane. Unable to find his daughter, Steve consults Dr. Lesh, a para-psychologist from a nearby college. Lesh finds that the paranormal phenomena is so strong in the Freelong household she is unable to deal with it and sends for clairvoyant and professional exorcist Tangina to examine the house in hopes of finding Carol Ann. Tangina makes a horrifying discovery: Carol Ann is alive and in the house, but is being held on another spectral plane.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, stereo. and mono. ; widescreen ; dual-layer ; digitally restored and remastered.
Language
English or dubbed French, Portuguese or Spanish with optional Chinese, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films, USA, 1983: Saturn Award - Best Horror Film ; Best Make-Up (Dorothy J. Pearl) ; Best Supporting Actress (Zelda Rubinstein)
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Spielberg, S., Marshall, F., Grais, M., Victor, M., Hooper, T., Williams, J., Nelson, C. T., Straight, B., Dunne, D., Robins, O., O'Rourke, H., Rubinstein, Z., & Leonetti, M. F. Poltergeist. 25th anniversary edition.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Steven Spielberg et al.. Poltergeist. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Steven Spielberg et al., Poltergeist. .
MLA Citation (style guide)Poltergeist. Spielberg, Steven, et al. 25th anniversary edition.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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