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poltergeist (1982)

Original title: poltergeist
Production: USA|114 min
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Poster of movie poltergeist
a family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
This movie is episode 1 of the series poltergeist composed by:
The same story is the basis of the movies:

Festivals and awards

saturn awards 1983 - logo saturn awards Best Horror Film
saturn awards 1983 - logo saturn awards Best Supporting Actress
Assigned to: Zelda Rubinstein
saturn awards 1983 - logo saturn awards Best Make-Up
Assigned to: Dorothy J. Pearl

Direction

Tobe HooperTobe Hooper: regista

Production and Screenplay

Frank Marshall: produttore
Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg: produttore
Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg: sceneggiatore
Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg: scrittore
Michael Grais: sceneggiatore
Mark Victor: sceneggiatore
Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Heather O'RourkeHeather O'Rourke(età:7)
(carol anne freeling)
Craig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelson(età:38)
(steve freeling)
JoBeth WilliamsJoBeth Williams(età:34)
(diane freeling)
Beatrice StraightBeatrice Straight(età:68)
(dr. lesh)
Dominique DunneDominique Dunne(età:23)
(dana freeling)
Oliver RobinsOliver Robins(età:11)
(robbie freeling)
Michael McmanusMichael Mcmanus(età:20)
(ben tuthill)
Virginia KiserVirginia Kiser(età:43)
(mrs. tuthill)
Richard LawsonRichard Lawson(età:35)
(Ryan)
Zelda RubinsteinZelda Rubinstein(età:49)
(tangina)
Lou Perryman(età:41)
(Pugsley)
James KarenJames Karen(età:44)
(mr. teague)
Dirk BlockerDirk Blocker(età:25)
(jeff shaw)
Allan GrafAllan Graf(età:33)
(sam)
Joseph Walsh(età:45)
(Joey)
Noel Conlon(età:46)
(husband)
Robert Broyles(età:49)
(pool worker #1)
Sonny LandhamSonny Landham(età:41)
(pool worker #2)
William VailWilliam Vail(età:32)
(implosion man)
Jeffrey Bannister
(implosion man)
Phil Stone
(football announcer, nbc sports)
Marty
bulldozer driver
woman buyer
implosion man (uncredited)
dr. lash
football announcer
Barry NelsonBarry Nelson(età:65)
Clair E. leucart(età:46)
Craig Simmons
Helen Baron
Martin Casella
Fred Rogers(età:54)

Technical staff

Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg: montatore
Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith: musiche
Michael KahnMichael Kahn: montatore
Richard EdlundRichard Edlund: effetti speciali
Bruce Nicholson: effetti speciali
Richard L.anderson: effetti speciali
Michael Wood: effetti speciali
Stephen Hunter Flick: effetti speciali
ManMike Fenton: casting
Jane Feinberg: casting
Cheryal Kearney: arredatore
Marci Liroff: casting
Matthew F. Leonetti: direttore della fotografia
James H. spencer: scenografo
Dorothy J. Pearl: truccatore
Craig Reardon: truccatore
Toni-ann Walker: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1982)

Michele GamminoMichele Gammino Voice of Richard Lawson
Fiamma IzzoFiamma Izzo Voice of Dominique Dunne
Giorgio BorghettiGiorgio Borghetti Voice of Oliver Robins
Paolo PoiretPaolo Poiret Voice of Craig T. Nelson
Tonino AccollaTonino Accolla Voice of Martin Casella
Deddi SavagnoneDeddi Savagnone Voice of dr. lash