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Poltergeist III
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Gary Sherman (writer)
Brian Taggert (writer)
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Release Date:
10 June 1988 (USA) more
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Tagline:
He's found her. more
Plot:
Carol Anne is staying with her aunt in a highrise building, and the supernatural forces that have haunted her previously follow her there. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
User Comments:
A good horror sequel more (95 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Skerritt ... Bruce Gardner
Nancy Allen ... Patricia Wilson-Gardner

Heather O'Rourke ... Carol Anne Freeling
Zelda Rubinstein ... Tangina Barrons

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Donna Gardner

Kipley Wentz ... Scott (as Kip Wentz)
Richard Fire ... Dr. Seaton
Nathan Davis ... Reverend Henry Kane
Roger May ... Burt
Paul Graham ... Martin Moyer
Meg Weldon ... Sandy
Stacy Gilchrist ... Melissa
Joey Garfield ... Jeff
Christian Murphy ... Dusty (as Chris Murphy)
Roy Hytower ... Nathan
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
Poltergeist III: We're Back (USA) (working title)
Duch III (Poland) [pl]
Fenómenos extraños III (Spain) [es]
I ekdikisi ton daimonon (Greece) [el]
Kötü ruh 3 (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Poltergeist 3 (Finland) [fi]
Poltergeist III (France) [fr]
Poltergeist III (Portugal) [pt]
Poltergeist III - Die dunkle Seite des Bösen (West Germany) [de]
Poltergeist III - O Capítulo Final (Brazil) [pt]
Poltergeist III: ci risiamo (Italy) [it]
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Runtime:
98 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
In this film alone, Carol Anne's name is spoken a total of 118 times. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Pat and Bruce are in the garage being chased by the cars covered in ice and snow, the cars pull out to face them and you can see that the windscreens on the cars have tiny spy holes for the drivers to see through but in the next shot when the cars are still and parked, the spy holes have been covered up. more
Quotes:
Donna Gardner: And they thought I was her. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Killing Floor (2007) more
Soundtrack:
JUNGLE MUSIC more

FAQ

Do you think there would have been a Poltergeist IV if Heather didn't die?
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
A good horror sequel, 25 February 2003
9/10
Author: Aaron2616 from United States

This film was one of my first horror movies ever. It use to come on TV all the time and scare me to death. I still enjoy this film alot and realize there are some flaws, but I think it holds up well for a horror sequel- and is way better than Poltergeist 2. The mirror's are what makes this film creepy and enjoyable. And I wish there could of been one more sequel to close the chapter. I forgive the ending to this film, its not horrible but you can tell its rushed and slapped together. It still remains close to my heart and even though the first one is the best, its well worth a watch.

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