American Poltergeist

American Poltergeist

The haunting has come back home.

Directed by Mike Rutkowski

Produced by Flashstar

201577 min2.8 / 10

A supernatural horror film centered on a group of friends encountering a malevolent poltergeist in a historically haunted Massachusetts home, built on paranoia and spiritual dread.

A group of friends move into a vacation home with a sinister past in Fall River, Massachusetts. Suspicious of the home's owner, Taryn feels a strong connection to the house and finds herself at the center of one of the most deadly poltergeists in American history.

Questions people ask

  • Is American Poltergeist scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does American Poltergeist end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is American Poltergeist easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is American Poltergeist violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is American Poltergeist sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

2/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise0

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love1

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like American Poltergeist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Poltergeist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Poltergeist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Poltergeist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Poltergeist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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