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Poltergeist (1982) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
72

Ready to press play on 'Poltergeist' at home? Here are ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'Poltergeist' via subscription on Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, fuboTV, Paramount+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies.

Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group horror flick. Poltergeist starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min. The release date of the movie is October 29th, 1982. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 3,240 engaged users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 29th, 1982 - Buy Poltergeist Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting April 8th, 1997 - Buy Poltergeist DVD

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Poltergeist Movies

The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of American horror films distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1980s. The films revolve around the members of the Freeling family, who are stalked and terrorized by a group of ancient ghosts that are attracted to the youngest daughter, Carol Anne. The original film was co-written by Steven Spielberg.