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Poltergeist

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All seems well for Eric Bowen (Sam Rockwell), wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their three children as they move into their new house in the suburbs of Illinois. Soon, the youngest daughter Maddy (Kennedi Clements) begins talking to an imaginary friend, or so the family thinks. It's not long before sinister spirits wreak havoc in the home, holding Maddy captive and forcing the parents to consult a team of parapsychologists who engage the supernatural entities in a battle for the girl's freedom.
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Paying competent homage without adding anything of real value to the original Poltergeist, this remake proves just as ephemeral (but half as haunting) as its titular spirit.

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Jesse Hassenger AV Club 09/14/2018
C+
Though Rockwell and DeWitt give the material their own likable spin, most of the story mechanics will be familiar to anyone who has seen the original Poltergeist. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/28/2016
'Poltergeist' assembles a very gifted group of people to go through another movie's paces, a cover band you wish would just play their own songs. Go to Full Review Drew Hunt Chicago Reader 05/28/2015
Director Gil Kenan ruins the pacing with too many half-baked, awkwardly staged horror set pieces, but the cast acquit themselves well enough. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/24/2022
2.5/5
Why did we need a “Poltergeist” remake? Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/21/2022
2/4
The main problem here is the filmmakers haven't done anything significantly new with the material, so there are few surprises worth noting—unless you count how this remake isn't terrible, just pointless. Go to Full Review Kip Mooney Central Track 08/10/2021
C
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Matthew M @mattmelancon Jan 31 Poltergeist (2015) is one of the most incredibly well-crafted films I’ve seen in years. Directed by Gil Kenan and produced by Sam Raimi, the film delivers perfectly controlled storytelling with beyond Oscar-level performances, blending horror and terror with genuine family and emotional drama. I can’t stop rewatching this movie or recommending it to everyone around me. It’s become a constant comfort watch for me — a film that sustains nonstop suspense while still hitting with real emotional weight: something very few other movies have done for me. If any project deserves Oscar recognition, it’s this one — without question. See more Aye E Jan 25 Too bad they dragged great performers into this worthless and completely unnecessary remake. See more Bruno L. @notbrunoatall Nov 5 Poltergeist 2015 fails to be frightening or even passable. As a viewer who has never seen the original, this remake makes me want to give it a look! Aside from ONE scare and some cool CG visuals, what brings down this movie are the unlikable characters, weird dialogue, and a story that doesn’t take you anywhere thrilling. Skip this one. See more Infernalo F Sep 29 good start but after the cgi came it was ruined See more Alejandra C Sep 5 cgi is bad but the movie is not as bad if you can appreciate a good idea for the story. See more Riley V Jul 9 I thought it was decent See more Read all reviews
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Gil Kenan

Director

Sam Rockwell

Eric Bowen

Rosemarie DeWitt

Amy Bowen

Kyle Catlett

Griffin Bowen

Jane Adams

Dr. Claire Powell

Jared Harris

Carrigan Burke

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Synopsis All seems well for Eric Bowen (Sam Rockwell), wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their three children as they move into their new house in the suburbs of Illinois. Soon, the youngest daughter Maddy (Kennedi Clements) begins talking to an imaginary friend, or so the family thinks. It's not long before sinister spirits wreak havoc in the home, holding Maddy captive and forcing the parents to consult a team of parapsychologists who engage the supernatural entities in a battle for the girl's freedom.
Director
Gil Kenan
Producer
Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Roy Lee
Screenwriter
David Lindsay-Abaire
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ghost House Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Intense/Frightening Sequences|Brief Suggestive Material|Some Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$47.3M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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