Poltergeist (2015 film)

Poltergeist
A toy clown with dirt on its head sits in ominous lighting.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGil Kenan
Screenplay byDavid Lindsay-Abaire
Based on
Poltergeist
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Edited by
Music byMarc Streitenfeld
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 22, 2015 (2015-05-22)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million[1]
Box office$95.4 million[2]

Poltergeist is a 2015 American supernatural horror film directed by Gil Kenan, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Roy Lee. It is a remake of the 1982 film of the same name and is the fourth installment overall in the Poltergeist franchise. The film stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, and Jane Adams, and follows a family who arrive at their new home and begin experiencing paranormal occurrences.

The project was announced in 2008 with Vadim Perelman initially directing the project from a screenplay written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White. It was delayed several times and entered into development hell. By 2012, a remake of the 1982 film was announced with Raimi producing the project alongside Lee, Tapert, and Nathan Kahane. Kenan was announced as the film's director in 2013 and principal photography took place in Toronto from September to December that same year.

Poltergeist was theatrically released on May 22, 2015, by 20th Century Fox. It received mixed reviews from critics for its excessive jump scares and was deemed inferior to the original, though it was a moderate box office success, grossing $95 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million.

  1. ^ Dave McNary (May 22, 2015). "'Tomorrowland' vs. 'Poltergeist' at Thursday Box Office - Variety". Variety.
  2. ^ "Poltergeist (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 10, 2015.