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Encyclopedia > Poltergeist (film series)
Laserdisc cover of the first Poltergeist film.

The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of horror films produced in the 1980s. Steven Spielberg co-wrote and co-produced the first Poltergeist, with Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) as the director. Brian Gibson directed Poltergeist II: The Other Side, while Poltergeist III was directed, co-written, co-produced and storyboarded by Gary Sherman. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (740x740, 128 KB) Summary Laserdisc cover to Poltergeist. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (740x740, 128 KB) Summary Laserdisc cover to Poltergeist. ... Not to be confused with disk laser, a type of solid-state laser in a flat configuration. ... “Horror Movie” redirects here. ... Steven Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... Poltergeist is the first and most successful Poltergeist film, released on June 4, 1982 and nominated for three Oscars. ... Tobe Hooper (born Tobias Paul Hooper on January 25, 1943) is an American television and film director best known for his work in the horror film genre, including Lifeforce, Poltergeist, Toolbox Murders and the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). ... The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1973 American horror film, written, directed and produced by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, who had writing credits. ... Brian Gibson (September 22, 1944 _ January 4, 2004) was a film director. ... Laserdisc to the first Poltergeist film The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of horror films produced in the 1980s. ... Gary Sherman, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, started directing short films, commercials, industrials, and documentaries while still an undergraduate at IITs Institute of Design. ...


Michael Grais and Mark Victor co-wrote the first film with Spielberg, wrote the second film on their own and also co-produced it. Brian Taggert and an uncredited Steve Feke co-wrote the third film. Michael Grais co-wrote Poltergeist (1982), Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), and Cool World (1992). ... Mark Victor co-wrote Poltergeist (1982), Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), and Cool World (1992). ...


Spielberg's long-time friends (and then-married couple) Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy co-produced the first film. Freddie Fields and Lynn Arost co-produced the second film, and the third film was co-produced by Barry Bernardi. Frank Marshall (born September 13, 1946) is a four-times Academy Award-nominated American movie producer and director, often working in collaboration with his wife, Kathleen Kennedy. ... Kathleen Kennedy (b. ...


The scores of the first two films were composed by Jerry Goldsmith. H.R. Giger did conceptual designs for the second film. Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was a famous American film score composer from Los Angeles, California. ... Birth machine Hans Ruedi Giger (pronounced: GEE-ger) (born at Chur, Grisons canton, February 5, 1940) is a Swiss painter best known for his design work on the film Alien. ...

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Films

Poltergeist (1982) 
In the first and most successful film (released on June 4 1982), a group of seemingly benign ghosts begin communicating with five-year-old Carol Anne Freeling in her parents' suburban California home via static on the television. Eventually they use the TV as their path into the house itself. They kidnap Carol Anne, and most of the film involves the family's efforts to rescue her. Eventually they do, but then the spirits, led by a demon known only as The Beast, go on a rampage.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) 
This sequel exists to explain in much greater detail why Carol Anne was targeted in the first film. As it turns out, the Freelings' house in the first movie was built over a massive underground cavern that was the final resting place of a utopian cult that died there in the early 1800s. This cavern was even below the graveyard that wasn't relocated in the first film. The cult was led by Rev. Henry Kane, and this man did not have the best intentions. He was power hungry, anxious to control the souls of his followers in both life and death. This film also elaborates that the females in the family have measures of psychic powers, making them a target for the spirits.
Poltergeist III (1988) 
Apparently, between the second and third films, the Freeling family has had quite enough of all supernatural activity, and have decided to cut it off at the source: Carol Anne is now living with her aunt Pat (whom Carol Anne insists on calling Trish, a common nickname for Patricia; this is important later in the film as a way of identifying an impostor Carol Anne) and uncle Bruce Gardner in the John Hancock Center where Bruce also works in downtown Chicago.
Poltergeist IV (2008/2009) 
Announced November 2007 is a fourth movie in the series. No details have yet been given regarding this latest installment. It has been 19 years since the thrid movie was released.

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Trivia

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  • Some of the stars in the movie, such as Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke, died young. As a result, an urban legend has grown up asserting that the cast was cursed. See the Poltergeist curse.
  • The line "They're here!" was voted on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes at number 69.
  • H.R. Giger was responsible for The Beast's creature design.
  • Of all the films in the series, the first is the only one not currently owned by MGM — it is currently owned by Warner Bros. via its acquisition of Turner Entertainment, which is in possession of the pre-1986 MGM library.
  • A Family Guy episode was based around the movie called "Petergeist," in which the television is talking to Stewie. In the DVD commentary, Seth MacFarlane (creator of Family Guy) comments on how it was one of the first horror movies he ever saw, and how he was shocked that his parents even took him to see it.
  • In the South Park episode, "With Apologies to Jesse Jackson," Cartman makes a midget say 'uncle' and "Carol Anne, don't go into the light!" during a fight.
  • The infamous "clown scene", in which the possessed clown doll drags the boy under the bed, is often spoofed (i.e "Scary Movie 2").

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Dominique Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. ... Heather ORourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress, best known for her role in the Poltergeist film trilogy. ... Laserdisc cover of the first Poltergeist film The Poltergeist curse is the rumor of a supposed curse attached to the Poltergeist motion picture series and its stars. ... Birth machine Hans Ruedi Giger (pronounced: GEE-ger) (born at Chur, Grisons canton, February 5, 1940) is a Swiss painter best known for his design work on the film Alien. ... “WB” redirects here. ... Turner Entertainment Company was established August 4, 1986 to oversee Turner Broadcastings film library after its acquisition of MGM/UA. In addition to the studio, Turner got its library, which included all of MGMs films, Warner Bros. ... Family Guy is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about a dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. ... “Petergeist” is an episode from season four of FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... Stewie, an infant evil genius, has concocted yet another diabolical plot to murder his mother. ... Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is a two-time Emmy-winning American animator, screenwriter, producer, director, and voice actor. ... This article is about the TV series. ... With Apologies to Jesse Jackson is episode 1101 (#154) of Comedy Centrals animated comedy series South Park and the premiere of the shows 11th season. ...

Partial credits

  • Craig T. Nelson, Steven "Steve" Freeling (first and second films only)
  • JoBeth Williams, Diane Freeling (née Wilson) (first and second films only)
  • Oliver Robins, Robert "Robbie" Freeling (first and second films only)
  • Heather O'Rourke, Carol Anne Freeling
  • Dominique Dunne, Dana Freeling (first film only)
  • Lara Flynn Boyle, Donna Gardner (third film only)
  • Tom Skerritt, Bruce Gardner (third film only)
  • Nancy Allen, Patricia Wilson-Gardner (third film only)
  • Zelda Rubinstein, Tangina Barrons, Clairvoyant
  • Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jessica "Gramma Jess" Wilson (second film only)
  • Beatrice Straight, Dr. Lesh (first film only)
  • Richard Lawson, Ryan (first film only)
  • Will Sampson, Taylor (second film only)
  • Julian Beck, Reverend Henry Kane (in the second film)
  • Nathan Davis, Reverend Henry Kane (in the third film)
  • Corey Burton, Reverend Henry Kane (in the third film, voice only, uncredited)
  • Jaclyn Bernstein, Young Diane (in the second film)
  • Kelly Jean Peters Young Jess (second film only)
  • Martin Casella, Dr. Marty Casey (first film only)
  • Richard Fire, Dr. Seaton (third film only)
  • Noble Craig, the Great Beast a.k.a. "Vomit Creature" (second film only)

Craig T. Nelson (born Craig Richard Nelson on April 4, 1944 in Spokane, Washington) is an American actor. ... JoBeth Rivas (born Jobeth Williams Rivas on December 6, 1948) is an American film actress. ... Oliver Robins (b. ... Heather ORourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress, best known for her role in the Poltergeist film trilogy. ... Dominique Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. ... Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress born in Davenport, Iowa, of mostly Irish descent and raised in the working-class suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. ... Thomas Alderton Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an Emmy Award-Winning American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes (half Picket Fences). ... Nancy Anne Allen (born June 24, 1950) is an American film actress. ... Zelda Rubinstein (b. ... Geraldine Fitzgerald Geraldine Fitzgerald (24 November 1913 - 17 July 2005) was an Irish-American actress. ... Beatrice Straight as parapsychologist Dr. Martha Lesh in the movie Poltergeist (1982) Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an Academy Award-winning American theater and film actress. ... Richard Lawson (b. ... Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 - June 3, 1987) was a Native American Muscogee (Creek) actor and artist from Hitchita, Oklahoma. ... Julian Beck (May 31, 1925–September 14, 1985) was an American actor, director, poet, and painter. ... Nathan David was born on May 22, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. ... Corey Burton (born August 3, 1955), is an animation voice actor. ...

See also

Laserdisc cover of the first Poltergeist film The Poltergeist curse is the rumor of a supposed curse attached to the Poltergeist motion picture series and its stars. ... Poltergeist: The Legacy is a 1996 Canadian/American horror television series. ...   (from German poltern and Geist, noisy ghost, spirit, or embodiment) denotes a spirit or ghost that manifests itself by moving and influencing objects. ... Stigmatized property is a term used in the real estate business which describes possible detrimental features of a property or home, all the result of unfortunate occurrences. ... Night Skies was a sci-fi horror suspense thriller film that was never made. ... For the Atari 2600 video game based on the movie, see E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Atari 2600). ...

External links

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The Poltergeist Trilogy
Films: Poltergeist • Poltergeist II: The Other Side • Poltergeist III
TV Series: Poltergeist: The Legacy
Related topics: Tobe Hooper • Heather O'Rourke • Poltergeist curse

  Results from FactBites:
 
Poltergeist film series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2217 words)
Freddie Fields and Lynn Arost co-produced the second film, and the third film was co-produced by Barry Bernardi.
In the first and most successful film (released on June 4, 1982), a group of seemingly benign ghosts begin communicating with five-year-old Carol Anne Freeling in her parents' suburban California home via static on the television.
The second film begins with the discovery of this cave by a ground crew, and its existence is revealed to Tangina Barron, the psychic from the first film that "cleaned" the house that is now missing.
Filmtracks: Poltergeist II: The Other Side (Jerry Goldsmith) (1291 words)
Goldsmith added five new themes to the two that are repeated from the first film, with each of the new characters represented by a strong thematic voice.
By the end of the score, your mind boggles with the amount of diversity in the motifs and themes for the film, and this is both the strength and weakness of the score.
Even in the film's return to the old house lot, Goldsmith fails to bring his brass to a rolling boil as he had done so well in the first score.
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