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Poltergay

2006Movie1 h 33 min

ComedyHorror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes60%40%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes60%40%

Summary

Marc and Emma move into a new house but have no idea that their basement was a gay nightclub. To make matters worse, the club was destroyed by fire, and now the house is haunted by the ghosts of five gay clubbers.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, tears or big ideas.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Eric Lavaine
Written by
Héctor Cabello Reyes, Eric Lavaine
Music by
Grégory Louis, The Supermen Lovers, Guillaume Atlan

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Facts

October 25, 2006 · 1 h 33 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
October 25, 2006
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Bedsheet Ghost, Fish out of Temporal Water, Ripped from the Headlines +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Poltergay?"

Questions about Poltergay

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Poltergay?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Poltergay from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Poltergay worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will Poltergay scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 2 of 10 and tension 4.

Will Poltergay make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Poltergay in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Poltergay use?

Bedsheet GhostFish out of Temporal WaterRipped from the HeadlinesHaunted HouseCelestial DeadlineGhostly GoalsInterrupted IntimacyMust Have NicotineI See Dead PeopleOur Ghosts Are DifferentElvis ImpersonatorBabies Ever Afterand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Bedsheet Ghost, Fish out of Temporal Water, and Ripped from the Headlines.