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Poltergeist SynopsisPoltergeist Release Date
In Theaters May 22, 2015
Poltergeist Credits
Starring:
Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, and Jane Adams
Written By:
David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed By:
Gil Kenan
Produced By:
Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Roy Lee
MPAA Rating:
[ PG-13 ]
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
External Info:
Poltergeist Official Website
IMDB:
Poltergeist on IMDB
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