Poltergeist
They know what scares you.
They know what scares you.
Horror
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2015
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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.
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Details
Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
20 May 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$35,000,000
Revenue:
$95,682,614
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Director Gil Kenan ruins the pacing with too many half-baked, awkwardly staged horror set pieces, but the cast acquit themselves well enough.
– Drew Hunt,
Chicago Reader,
28 May 2015
rotten:
There's little doubt that nostalgia played a part in Fox's decision to remake Poltergeist, but that's a poor reason for any film's existence and no excuse for how uninspired Gil Kenan's re-imagining of this one turned out.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
24 May 2015
fresh:
It's not exactly a scary film, but it does provide an enjoyable ride. It's good fun. But it left me befuddled. A little sad. And a little angry.
– Tirdad Derakhshani,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
22 May 2015
rotten:
The original film was promoted with the tagline "It knows what scares you." If there was a truth-in-advertising law regarding films, this movie's ad copy would read: "Poltergeist: Meh."
– Randy Cordova,
Arizona Republic,
22 May 2015
fresh:
The new "Poltergeist" might well be the scariest movie 13-or-unders have yet seen, just as the original was for their parents back in 1982.
– Neil Genzlinger,
New York Times,
22 May 2015