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Poltergeist (1982)

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Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Synopsis: Frisky poltergeists put a little excitement into the daily routine of the Freeling family's humdrum lives by moving furniture and communicating with their youngest daughter, Carol Anne, through the television set. Unfortunately, harmless pranks quickly turn nasty and the previously... Frisky poltergeists put a little excitement into the daily routine of the Freeling family's humdrum lives by moving furniture and communicating with their youngest daughter, Carol Anne, through the television set. Unfortunately, harmless pranks quickly turn nasty and the previously friendly ghosts kidnap Carol Anne, trapping her in the spirit world. To win the child back, the family calls in a team of parapsychologists and a midget psychic who conduct an elaborate exorcism. [More]

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robbins

Director: Tobe Hooper
Screenwriter: Michael Grais, Mark Victor, Steven Spielberg
Producer: Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 10, 2009

[DVD Details]

Blu-ray Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen 2.50

Audio:

  • Dolby Surround Stereo - English
  • Dolby Surround Stereo - French
  • Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround 2.0 - Spanish
  • Dolby 5.1 MLP - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Documentary - They are Here

Text/Photo Gallery:

  • Photo Gallery

Additional Products:

  • 44 Page Bonus Book

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posted by Jeff Giles October 11, 2007
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posted by Scott Weinberg January 31, 2007
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