Poltergeist
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Questions about Poltergeist
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Is Poltergeist worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 79).
Is there a sequel to Poltergeist?
- Poltergeist (1982)
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
- Poltergeist III (1988)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986).
Is Poltergeist okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Poltergeist scare me?
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10.
Was Poltergeist a box office hit?
Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $122 million worldwide, 11.4 times its budget.