Poltergeist
“They know what scares you.”
Synopsis
A family's suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-02
Top Cast
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Sam Rockwell
Eric Bowen
Rosemarie DeWitt
Amy Bowen
Saxon Sharbino
Kendra Bowen
Kyle Catlett
Griffin Bowen
Kennedi Clements
Madison Bowen
Jared Harris
Carrigan Burke
Nicholas Braun
Boyd
Jane Adams
Dr. Claire Powell
Susan Heyward
Sophie
Karen Ivany
Mrs. Stoller
Patrick Garrow
Mr. Stoller
Soma Bhatia
Lauren
L.A. Lopes
Cashier
Doug MacLeod
Older Gentleman
Eve Crawford
Older Woman
John Stoneham Jr.
Angry Man
Kathryn Greenwood
Realtor
Molly Kidder
Young Realtor
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$95.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.73x
+$60.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lindsay-Abaire
- Original Score
- Marc Streitenfeld
- Original Title
- Poltergeist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $95.7M
- Production Studios
- TSG Entertainment, Ghost House Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Fox 2000 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gil Kenan
David Lindsay-Abaire, Kurt Van Der Basch, Simeon Wilkins, Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
Marc Streitenfeld
Javier Aguirresarobe
Jeff Betancourt, Bob Murawski
John Powers Middleton, Roy Lee, Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Becki Cross Trujillo
Department Leadership Roster
Gil Kenan
Director
David Lindsay-Abaire
Screenplay
Roy Lee
Producer
Sam Raimi
Producer
Robert Tapert
Producer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Jeff Betancourt
Editor
Bob Murawski
Editor
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Delphine White
Costume Design
Nicolas Hernandez
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marc Streitenfeld
Original Music Composer
Ariel Velasco-Shaw
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dean Wright
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poltergeist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poltergeist about?
A family's suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.
Who directed Poltergeist?
Poltergeist was directed by Gil Kenan.
Who stars in Poltergeist?
The principal cast of Poltergeist includes Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Kennedi Clements.
When was Poltergeist released and how long is it?
Poltergeist was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Poltergeist?
Poltergeist had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $95.7M at the worldwide box office (2.73 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Poltergeist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poltergeist was composed by Marc Streitenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poltergeist?
Poltergeist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).