Poltergeist III
“No matter where Carol Anne goes... she never goes alone.”
Synopsis
Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-09
Top Cast
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Tom Skerritt
Bruce Gardner
Nancy Allen
Patricia Wilson-Gardner
Heather O'Rourke
Carol Anne Freeling
Lara Flynn Boyle
Donna Gardner
Kipley Wentz
Scott
Zelda Rubinstein
Tangina Barrons
Richard Fire
Dr. Seaton
Nathan Davis
Kane
Joey Garfield
Jeff
Maureen Mueller
Gallery Woman
Paty Lombard
Helen
Meg Thalken
Deborah
Stacy Gilchrist
Melissa
Meg Weldon
Sandy
Catherine Gatz
Marcie
E.J. Murray
Mary
Sherry Narens
Mrs. Seaton
Mindy Bell
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.35x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Sherman, Brian Taggert
- Original Score
- Joe Renzetti
- Original Title
- Poltergeist III
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Sherman
Gary Sherman, Brian Taggert
Joe Renzetti
Alex Nepomniaschy
Ross Albert
Barry Bernardi, Gary Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Sherman
Director
Gary Sherman
Screenplay
Brian Taggert
Screenplay
Barry Bernardi
Producer
Joe Renzetti
Original Music Composer
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
Ross Albert
Editor
Tom McKinley
Costume Design
Paul Eads
Production Design
Ben Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poltergeist III
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poltergeist III about?
Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?
Who directed Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III was directed by Gary Sherman.
Who stars in Poltergeist III?
The principal cast of Poltergeist III includes Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke, Lara Flynn Boyle, Kipley Wentz.
When was Poltergeist III released and how long is it?
Poltergeist III was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III had a reported production budget of $10.5M and grossed $14.1M at the worldwide box office (1.35 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Poltergeist III?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poltergeist III was composed by Joe Renzetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).