Poltergeist
1982
****
Director: Tobe Hooper
Cast: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke, Zelda Rubinstein, James Karen, Martin Casella, Richard Lawson, Michael McManus, Virginia Kiser, Dirk Blocker, Lou Perry, Sonny Landham
The Freeling family experiences strange occurrences in their suburban home. At first, the spirits seem playful, but things take a terrifying turn when their youngest daughter mysteriously disappears. This entertaining and influential 1980s horror movie explores the paranormal. Co-written and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film has long been surrounded by rumours that he also directed a significant portion of it. It was followed by Poltergeist 2 (1986), a third instalment, and at least two remakes.
