Poltergeist

1982 · directed by Tobe Hooper

Rating

77/100

Hit

no

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.

Poltergeist (1982), directed by Tobe Hooper, rates 77/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• JoBeth Williams
• Craig T. Nelson
• Beatrice Straight
• Dominique Dunne
• Heather O'Rourke
• Oliver Robins
• Zelda Rubinstein
• Richard Lawson
• Martin Casella
• Michael McManus

Crew

• Matthew F. Leonetti — Director of Photography
• Michael Kahn — Editor
• Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer
• Mark Victor — Screenplay
• Michael Grais — Screenplay
• Steven Spielberg — Screenplay

More from Tobe Hooper

1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — 79/100
2. Body Bags (1993) — 63/100 · TV film, not counted
3. The Funhouse (1981) — 60/100
4. Lifeforce (1985) — 59/100
5. Toolbox Murders (2004) — 56/100
6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) — 53/100

How these numbers work: Methodology