Poltergeist (1982): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1982 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1982, Poltergeist is a horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, running about 114 minutes. “Er ist da” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Immobilienmakler Steve Freeling zieht mit Gattin Diane und den Kindern Robbie, Dana und Carol Anne ins schmucke Vororthaus der Neubausiedlung Casa Verde. Die Freude weicht dem Entsetzen, als es zu spuken beginnt und Carol Anne Botschaften aus dem Fernseher empfängt. Ein Medium kann nur wenig helfen. Das Haus steht auf einem Friedhof, ist Tor zur Geisterwelt. Als Carol Anne ins Jenseits gezogen wird, holt Ma sie mit einem langen Seil zurück. Die Toten rächen sich und entfesseln einen Sturm von Katastrophen, denen die Familie knapp entkommt.
Who’s in it. Poltergeist stars Craig T. Nelson as Steve Freeling, JoBeth Williams as Diane Freeling, Beatrice Straight as Dr. Lesh and Dominique Dunne as Dana Freeling, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Poltergeist has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $122.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poltergeist page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poltergeist tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Poltergeist (1982)?
- In USA, Poltergeist is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Poltergeist worth watching?
- Poltergeist holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Poltergeist?
- Poltergeist stars Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne and Oliver Robins.
- When was Poltergeist released?
- Poltergeist was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.