Poltergeist III

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Poltergeist III

PG-13,

1988,

1h 36m,

Horror

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Psychically attuned youngster Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) is sent to live in Chicago with her Uncle Bruce (Tom Skerritt) and Aunt Pat (Nancy Allen). But that doesn't mean that she's escaped the apparitions that have haunted her in the past. When she starts experiencing terrifying visions, her school psychologist believes that they're figments of her imagination. But this becomes hard to believe when ghostly foes start inhabiting the mirrors in her relatives' high-rise apartment.

Sharai Bohannon

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Mar 6, 2026

2.5/5

A very mixed bag of ideas that mostly do not work.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 25, 2024

3/10

The last act is a mere collection of chases and spooky encounters and nightmarish near-death scenarios, a few of which are intriguing, but do little to expand upon Carol Anne's plight.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 21, 2023

2/4

The picture devolves into a standard light and magic show.

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Terry Mesnard

Scarred for Life

Jan 27, 2021

2/5

"From a practical effects [perspective] ... there's a lot of really cool camera trickery...and then you have the movie. I was just left with so many questions."

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Ángel Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Mar 25, 2020

There's nothing here aside from a pure and simple cinematic emptiness. [Full Review in Spanish]

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David Keyes

Cinemaphile.org

Jun 4, 2015

2.5/4

Among the well-known of legendary bad movies, Poltergeist III is a sequel with more scope and perspective than most.

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Finn R

Mar 24, 2018

I adore this movie. It stumbles in a few places, but the imagination and camera work in this movie is a delight. The scares are fantastic and the characters fully realized. The use of mirrors is a real treat and there are so many unforgettable scenes. While the first is clearly the best, I ended up loving this one nearly just as much.

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Rey P

Oct 12, 2017

This movie is far better than it's credited. The visuals are cool and unique, the acting is over the top and fun and the story is simple but doesn't pander. yes it's flawed, yes it's goofy in spots, and yes it's dated, but if you're looking for a fun unique horror ride that doesn't try to be a deep trippy super serious mind fuck like Poltergeist 2, then check this out. You'll love Tangina more than ever before it's over btw.

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George S

Aug 26, 2017

Darker than the previous movies but uninspired, repetitious, full of inconsistencies and with characters who always behave in such ludicrous ways - like Nancy Allen's who is initially annoying and selfish at one moment only to completely change her mind right after.

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Theodore S

May 24, 2017

Carol Ann goes off to live with her aunt and uncle, the spirits follow.

Abraham P

Mar 14, 2017

Unforgivably bland and not scary for a second.

Han S

Oct 30, 2015

Loses the majority of the cast and suffers for it, but it makes up a lot with Tom Skerrit and Nancy Allen. This isn't nearly as bad as most claim. I may be biased though, as I watched it at a young age, and at the time I was living in a condo similar to the one in the movie.

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Gary Sherman

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Tom Skerritt

Bruce Gardner

Nancy Allen

Patricia Wilson-Gardner

Heather O'Rourke

Carol Anne Freeling

Zelda Rubinstein

Tangina Barrons

Lara Flynn Boyle

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Synopsis

Psychically attuned youngster Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) is sent to live in Chicago with her Uncle Bruce (Tom Skerritt) and Aunt Pat (Nancy Allen). But that doesn't mean that she's escaped the apparitions that have haunted her in the past. When she starts experiencing terrifying visions, her school psychologist believes that they're figments of her imagination. But this becomes hard to believe when ghostly foes start inhabiting the mirrors in her relatives' high-rise apartment.

Director: Gary Sherman
Producer: Barry Bernardi
Screenwriter: Gary Sherman, Brian Taggert
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.1M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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