Top 5 Haunted House Movies

#3:

‘Poltergeist’ (1982)

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After moving into their new quiet American suburban home, a family experiences a series of strange events somehow linked to their daughter, after she disappears they will try any unorthodox method to get her back while fighting against the sinister supernatural forces in their once picture-postcard home.

Produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), ‘Poltergeist’ is perhaps the most famous haunted house movie ever, introducing the very term ‘Poltergeist’ into the popular lexicon, a simple but effective film that takes some of the core elements of ‘The Amityville Horror‘ and gives them a slick Hollywood treatment.

Visually groundbreaking for the time with a solid plot and a believable family dynamic supported by strong performances, ‘Poltergeist’ is a true Horror classic which didn’t need 21st century facelift . . . but got one anyway.

Directed by Tobe Hooper and starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Heather O’Rourke among others.

Genre: Horror

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