Where was Poltergeist filmed?
1982 film, directed by Tobe Hooper.
- California
The story is set in California, so the filming stayed close to the setting.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- California
- Filmed in
- California
About Poltergeist
Select a button for more information.
- Released
- 1982
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Cast
- Craig T. NelsonJoBeth WilliamsBeatrice StraightDominique DunneHeather O'RourkeRichard LawsonZelda RubinsteinLou PerrymanSonny LandhamWilliam Vail
- Genre
- HorrorGhostSupernatural HorrorThrillerSupernatural
- Awards
- Saturn Award for Best Make-up
The story
Steve and Diane Freeling live in the planned community of Cuesta Verde, California.
These phenomena initially seem benign, but soon grow sinister.
After saving Robbie from the tree, which is sucked into a tornado, the family frantically search for Carol Anne and hear her voice calling out from the television.
Famous lines from Poltergeist
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
John Milton, Comus, line 207Poltergeist
GHOST, n. The outward and visible sign of an inward fear.Poltergeist
Where entity and quiddity. The ghosts of defunct bodies, fly.Poltergeist
For spirits when they please. Can either sex assume, or both.Poltergeist
Nathaniel Branden, "Mental Health versus Mysticism and Self-Sacrifice"Poltergeist
Also filmed there
Select a title to see where it was filmed.
Filmed nearby
Select a title to see where it was filmed.
More from Tobe Hooper
Select a title to see where it was filmed.
Look up another film or show
Type a few letters, then select a title.