Poltergeist

Poltergeist

They know what scares you.

Directed by Gil Kenan

Produced by TSG Entertainment, Ghost House Pictures

201593 min5.2 / 10

A supernatural home-invasion horror film that trades psychological dread for spectacle, centered on a family's fight to reclaim their daughter from malevolent spirits.

A family's suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Poltergeist scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Poltergeist violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Poltergeist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Poltergeist sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Poltergeist, and what each one shares →

Like Poltergeist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Poltergeist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Poltergeist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Poltergeist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Poltergeist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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