Poltergeist (1982)
| Release Date | 04 June 1982 |
| Budget | $11,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $77,000,000 |
| Tagline | They're here. |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 4267 Roxbury Street, Forest Hills, Simi Valley, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby, 70 mm 6-Track |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Haunted House Film |
| Mood | Nail-biters |
| Themes | Psychic Abilities, Ghosts, Toys Come to Life, Suburban Dysfunction |
| Tones | Menacing, Creepy, Visceral, Disturbing, Ominous, Gruesome |
| Tags | Daughter, Family, Haunted House, Indian (Native American) Burial Ground, Parapsychologist, Poltergeist, Psychic, Suburbs, Television |
Poltergeist is an American horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper, produced by Steven Spielberg, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on June 4, 1982. It is the first and most successful of the Poltergeist film trilogy, and was nominated for three Academy Awards.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Michael McManus
Ben Tuthill
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Tuthill
Martin Casella
Marty
Clair E. Leucart
Bulldozer Driver
Dirk Blocker
Jeff Shaw
Joseph Walsh
Joey
Helen Baron
Woman Buyer
Noel Conlon
Husband
Robert Broyles
Pool Worker #1
William Vail
Implosion Man
Jeffrey Bannister
Implosion Man
Phil Stone
Football Announcer, NBC Sports
Craig Simmons
Implosion Man
Director
Writer
Michael Grais
Mark Victor
Producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Editor
Michael Kahn
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Casting Director
Jane Feinberg
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Mike Fenton
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Marci Liroff
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Production Designer
James H. Spencer
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Set Decorator
Cheryal Kearney
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Makeup Department
Dorothy J. Pearl
makeup artist
Toni-Ann Walker
hair stylist
Production Manager
Dennis E. Jones
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pat Kehoe
first assistant director
Bob Roe
second assistant director
Art Department
Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator
Craig Raiche
property master
Ed Verreaux
production illustrator
Brent W. Bell
carpenter
Martha Johnston
set designer
Dick Lasley
production illustrator
Scott W. Leslie
set dresser
Greg Lynch
lead man
William F. Matthews
set designer
Sound Department
Richard L. Anderson
supervising sound editor
John Dunn
sound effects editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
supervising sound editor
Warren Hamilton Jr.
dialogue editor
Bonnie Koehler
dialogue editor
Mark A. Mangini
sound effects editor
Steve Maslow
sound re-recording mixer
Kevin O'Connell
sound re-recording mixer
Art Rochester
sound mixer
John Roesch
foley walker
Joan Rowe
foley walker
Richard Thornton
boom operator
Bill Varney
sound re-recording mixer
Curt Schulkey
adr editor
Special Effects
Jeff Jarvis
special effects foreman
Craig Reardon
special effects makeup
Michael Wood
mechanical effects supervisor
Robert Cole
special effects hydraulic foreman
John McLeod
special effects technician
Thaine Morris
pyrotechnician
Visual Effects
Jose Able
animator: ILM
Peter Amundson
assistant visual effects editor: ILM
Charles Bailey
model maker: ILM
Craig Barron
assistant matte photographer: ILM
David Berry
optical printer operator: ILM
Mike Bolles
design engineer: ILM
Conrad Bonderson
machinist: ILM
Ed Breed
production procurer: ILM
Marty Brenneis
electronic engineer: ILM
Kris Brown
electronic system software: ILM
John Bruno
animation supervisor: ILM
Conrad Buff IV
visual effects editorial supervison: ILM
Laura Buff
production accountant: ILM
Scott Caple
assistant animator: ILM
Melissa Cargill
electronic technician: ILM
Sean M. Casey
model maker: ILM
Dave Childers
stage technician: ILM
Wade Childress
equipment maintenance: ILM
Terry Chostner
still photographer: ILM
Bob Chrisoulis
optical technician: ILM
Donald Clark
optical printer operator: ILM
Harold Cole
stage technician: ILM
Samuel Comstock
technical animation supervisor: ILM
Jay Davis
matte animator: ILM
Bob DeLuca
assistant animator: ILM
Dick Dova
stage technician: ILM
Judy Elkins
matte animator: ILM
John Ellis
optical printer operator: ILM
Chrissie England
administrative supervisor: ILM
Rick Fichter
effects cameraman: ILM
Bob Finley III
stage technician: ILM
Pat Fitzsimmons
stage foreman: ILM
Barbara Gallucci
model maker: ILM
Steve Gawley
model maker: ILM
Tim Geideman
optical technician: ILM
Ray Gilberti
second assistant camera: ILM
Ralph Gordon
optical line-up: ILM
Milton Gray
animator: ILM
Mary Lou Hale
production secretary: ILM
David Hanks
apprentice machinist: ILM
Toby Heindel
model maker: ILM
Robert Hill
first assistant camera: ILM
Edward Hirsh
stage technician: ILM
Renee Holt
animation assistant supervisor: ILM
Paul Huston
chief model maker: ILM
Jerry Jeffress
electronic system designer: ILM
Ed Jones
optical line-up: ILM
Paula Karsh
production procurer: ILM
James Keefer
animation camera supervisor: ILM
Kim Knowlton
matte animator: ILM
Neil Krepela
matte photographer: ILM
Kathryn Lenihan
matte animation: ILM
Gary Leo
electronic engineer: ILM
Michael Lessa
key assistant: ILM
Ellen E. Lichtwardt
assistant animator: ILM
Mike MacKenzie
electronic engineer: ILM
Jeff Mann
model maker: ILM
Kim Marks
first assistant camera: ILM
Scott Marshall
model maker: ILM
Cristi McCarthy
electronic coordinator: ILM
Roberto McGrath
still photographer: ILM
John McLeod
stage technician: ILM
Marghi McMahon
model maker: ILM
Duncan Meyers
optical technician: ILM
Ted Moehnke
supervising stage technician: ILM
Jack Mongovan
assistant animator: ILM
Thaine Morris
stage technician: ILM
Lisa Jean Mower
special wardrobe: ILM
Bill Neil
effects cameraman: ILM
Bruce Nicholson
optical photography supervisor: ILM
Kerry Nordquist
still photographer: ILM
Ease Owyeung
model maker: ILM
Udo Pampel
machinist: ILM
Michael Pangrazio
matte painting supervisor: ILM
Paula Paulson
special wire performance: ILM
Lorne Peterson
modelshop supervisor: ILM
Gary Platek
laser and cloud effects: ILM
Chris Rand
apprentice machinist: ILM
Bruce Richardson
model maker: ILM
Nilo Rodis-Jamero
effects art director: ILM
Pete Romano
first assistant camera: ILM
Thomas Rosseter
optical line-up: ILM
Michael Shannon
additional matte photographer: ILM
Kathy Shine
production secretary: ILM
Grant Smith
model maker: ILM
Michael Smith
equipment maintenance: ILM
Thomas G. Smith
production supervisor: ILM
David Sosalla
model maker: ILM
Howard Stein
visual effects editor: ILM
Peter Stolz
stage technician: ILM
Mitch Suskin
visual effects coordinator
Larry Tan
model maker: ILM
Ed Tennler
draftsman: ILM
Marc Thorpe
model maker: ILM
Peggy Tonkonogy
assistant animator: ILM
Mark Vargo
optical printer operator: ILM
Jim Veilleux
camera additional scenes: ILM
Laurie Vermont
production coordinator: ILM
Art Vitello
key animator: ILM
Garry Waller
first assistant camera: ILM
Gene Whiteman
equipment engineering supervisor: ILM
Bess Wiley
electronic technician: ILM
Terry Windell
animator: ILM
Jammie Friday
rotoscope
Stunts
Cindy Folkerson
stunts
Dana Gendian
stunts
Jaimi Gendian
stunts
Bob Herron
stunts
Beth Nufer
stunts
Glenn Randall Jr.
stunt coordinator
George P. Wilbur
stunts
Bob Yerkes
stunts
Bobby Clark
stunts
Donna Garrett
stunts
Chuck Waters
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Averill
dolly grip
Pat Blymyer
gaffer
Hugo Cortina
best boy
Tommy Klines
second assistant camera
John R. Leonetti
first assistant camera
John J. Linder
key grip
Dennis Matsuda
camera operator
Bruce McBroom
still photographer
Bruce Hill
ultra high speed photography
Albert Hood
electrician
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles DeMuth
costumer: men
Ann Gray Lambert
costume supervisor
Buffy Snyder
costumer: women
Editorial Department
Albert Coleman
assistant editor
Rick Fields
associate editor
Mel Friedman
assistant editor
Bob McMillian
color timer
Brian Ralph
negative cutter
Music Department
Kenneth Hall
music editor
Arthur Morton
orchestrator
Harry V. Lojewski
music supervisor
Transportation Department
Gary Hellerstein
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Richard L. Calkins
rip's owner & trainer
Don Levy
unit publicist
Gerald Moore
craft service
Paul Pav
location manager
Janice Pober
assistant: Mr. Spielberg
Christopher Reynolds
production associate
Patty Rumph
assistant: Mr. Marshall
Daphne Stacey
assistant: Mr. Hooper
Marion Tumen
script supervisor
Beverly Webb
production coordinator
Denise Durham
assistant: Ms. Kennedy
Dixie Fusillo
production accountant
Randee Lynne Jensen
substitute production coordinator
Kevin King
payroll accountant
Theresa Shepherd
caterer
Production Company
MGM-International Dist.
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SLM Production Group
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Distributor
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
C.I.C.
Chapel Distribution
Cinema International Corporation (CIC)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
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Vídeo Arte
Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Vídeo
Special Effects
ILM Marin County, CA, USA
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
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Miscellaneous
Leonetti Cine Rentals
ultracam and 35 camerasJDC anamorphic lenses, camera equipment
MGM Titles
titles
Metrocolor
the company
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