Poltergeist (1982) Cast & Crew

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Directed by Tobe Hooper.

Cast

• JoBeth Williams as Diane Freeling
• Craig T. Nelson as Steve Freeling
• Beatrice Straight as Dr. Lesh
• Dominique Dunne as Dana Freeling
• Heather O'Rourke as Carol Anne Freeling
• Oliver Robins as Robbie Freeling
• Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons
• Richard Lawson as Ryan
• Martin Casella as Dr. Marty Casey
• Michael McManus as Ben Tuthill
• Virginia Kiser as Mrs. Tuthill
• James Karen as Mr. Teague
• Lou Perryman as Pugsley
• Clair E. Leucart as Bulldozer Driver
• Dirk Blocker as Jeff Shaw
• Allan Graf as Neighbor
• Joseph Walsh as Neighbor
• Helen Baron as Woman Buyer
• Noel Conlon as Husband
• Robert Broyles as Pool Worker
• Sonny Landham as Pool Worker
• Frank Welker as Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice)
• William Vail as Implosion Man
• Craig Simmons as Implosion Man

Crew

• Frank Marshall — Producer
• Steven Spielberg — Screenplay
• Matthew F. Leonetti — Director of Photography
• Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer
• Michael Grais — Screenplay
• Mark Victor — Screenplay
• Tobe Hooper — Director
• Steven Spielberg — Producer

Movies like Poltergeist

If you enjoyed Poltergeist, these movies have a similar feel:

• Bring Her Back (2025)
• Lights Out (2016)
• Insidious (2011)
• Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
• Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
• You're Not Alone (2020)
• Hereditary (2018)
• Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
• Oculus (2014)
• Paranormal Activity (2007)
• The Conjuring (2013)
• Cobweb (2023)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app