Directed by:
Tobe HooperCinematography:
Matthew F. LeonettiComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke, Michael McManus, Virginia Kiser, Martin Casella (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
In her family's suburban home, ghosts begin communicating with five-year-old Carol Anne through the static on the television screen. At first the spirits seem to be friendly, but using the television as their portal to enter the house, they kidnap Carol Anne. As her desperate family tries to rescue the little girl, they are terrorized by the ghosts and their the demonic leader, The Beast. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Craig T. Nelson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270604_d367f0.jpg)
Craig T. Nelson
USA
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
The Incredibles (2004)
The Killing Fields (1984)
![JoBeth Williams](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/737/162737916_10b736.jpg)
JoBeth Williams
USA
Best movies:
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
The Day After (1983) (TV movie)
Welcome Home (1989)
![Beatrice Straight](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/922/159922918_b7ca5a.jpg)
Beatrice Straight
USA
Best movies:
The Nun's Story (1959)
Network (1976)
Phone Call from a Stranger (1952)
![Dominique Dunne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886908_5d7c64.jpg)
Dominique Dunne
USA
Best movies:
Poltergeist (1982)
The Shadow Riders (1982) (TV movie)
![Oliver Robins](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/501/158501177_63f6e1.jpg)
Oliver Robins
Best movies:
Flying High II: The Sequel (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Don't Go to Sleep (1982) (TV movie)
![Heather O'Rourke](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275059_6e5295.jpg)
Heather O'Rourke
USA
Best movies:
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Poltergeist III (1988)
![Michael McManus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/628/161628860_4b97ae.jpg)
Michael McManus
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Poltergeist (1982)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Virginia Kiser
USA
Best movies:
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
Micki + Maude (1984)
Martin Casella
Best movies:
Poltergeist (1982)
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
RoboCop 2 (1990)
![James Karen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280326_248ee7.jpg)
James Karen
USA
Best movies:
All the President's Men (1976)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
![Sonny Landham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273493_8258c0.jpg)
Sonny Landham
USA
Best movies:
Predator (1987)
Lock Up (1989)
The Warriors (1979)
![Zelda Rubinstein](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276258_db7b92.jpg)
Zelda Rubinstein
USA
Best movies:
Frances (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
The Flintstones: On the Rocks (2001) (TV movie)
William Vail
USA
Best movies:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Poltergeist (1982)
Glitch! (1988)
Lou Perryman
USA
Best movies:
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Poltergeist (1982)
![Richard Lawson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/877/160877713_ad4711.jpg)
Richard Lawson
USA
Best movies:
Coming Home (1978)
Dirty Harry (1971)
V (1983) (TV movie)
![Allan Graf](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/999/160999728_4affc9.jpg)
Allan Graf
USA
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
The Doors (1991)
Magnolia (1999)
![Dirk Blocker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/106/162106043_0328c4.jpg)
Dirk Blocker
USA
Best movies:
Short Cuts (1993)
Starman (1984)
Poltergeist (1982)
![Joseph Walsh](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/249/162249516_07510e.jpg)
Joseph Walsh
USA
Best movies:
Poltergeist (1982)
California Split (1974)
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
Robert Broyles
USA
Best movies:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Inherit the Wind (1988) (TV movie)
Poltergeist (1982)
Fred Rogers
USA
Best movies:
Poltergeist (1982)
Casper (1995) - a.f.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) - a.f.