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The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
When a suburban family's quiet life shatters, a mother must confront terrifying spectral forces to rescue her daughter from a dimension beyond the television screen. This classic nightmare turns domestic comfort into a landscape of static and shadows.
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Director
Tobe Hooper
Cast
JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein, Richard Lawson, Martin Casella, Michael McManus
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Poltergeist
You can stream Poltergeist (1982) on Max with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Tobe Hooper
Cast
JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein, Richard Lawson, Martin Casella, Michael McManus
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