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Poltergeist III (1988)

โ€œNo matter where Carol Anne goes... she never goes alone.โ€

5.2/10 ยท 582 votes 1h 38m pg-13 ThrillerHorror

#68 of 68 films from 1988 #2402 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Gary Sherman ยท Written by Gary Sherman, Brian Taggert

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Overview

Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?

Cast

Tom Skerrittas Bruce Gardner
Nancy Allenas Patricia Wilson-Gardner
Heather O'Rourkeas Carol Anne Freeling
Lara Flynn Boyleas Donna Gardner
Kipley Wentzas Scott
Zelda Rubinsteinas Tangina Barrons
Richard Fireas Dr. Seaton
Nathan Davisas Kane
Joey Garfieldas Jeff
Heather Holtyas Carol Anne Freeling (Stand-in)
Maureen Muelleras Gallery Woman
Paty Lombardas Helen
Meg Thalkenas Deborah
Stacy Gilchristas Melissa

Facts

Release dateJune 10, 1988
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) โ€” about the same as the 1988 average of 105 min
GenresThriller, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$10,500,000
Box office$14,144,000 (1.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0095889

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Questions

How long is Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Poltergeist III worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.2/10 across 582 votes, which places it #68 of 68 films released in 1988 in this index (top 1%) and #2402 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III was directed by Gary Sherman.
Who stars in Poltergeist III?
Tom Skerritt as Bruce Gardner; Nancy Allen as Patricia Wilson-Gardner; Heather O'Rourke as Carol Anne Freeling; Lara Flynn Boyle as Donna Gardner; Kipley Wentz as Scott; Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons.
What is Poltergeist III rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Poltergeist III?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/93498.

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