The Freelings seem to be living the American Dream in their developed community of Cuesta Verde. But soon their dream turns into a nightmare when a series a bizarre events take place, particularly when their youngest daughter, Carol Anne, begins communicating with their television. She is later pulled inside a portal shortly before Steven Freeling finds out the development was built on a graveyard. Parapsychologists arrive to investigate, concluding poltergeists have intruded upon them. Enter psychic Tangina Barrons to help save the day. After Diane Freeling saves Caroline from "The Beast," Tangina deems the house "clean." On their last night in the house, all hell breaks loose but the Freelings manage to escape before their house implodes.
They're heeeeeeeere! One of the most famous quotes from the 1980s rightfully belongs to one of the scariest movies of the 1980s. Poltergeist terrified audiences while becoming a commercial and critically-praised film. Steven Speilberg came up with a story but was unable to direct Poltergeist due to his involvement with E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), so Tobe Hooper, famous for helming The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), took over the reigns. While the film endured success, it also experienced tragedies with the death of Dominique Dunne, who played Dana Freeling, shortly after the film was released. Heather O'Rourke, who portrayed little Carol Anne, who later die during an operation to correct a bowel obstruction in 1988.
Poltergeist was filmed in Agoura Hills, Simi Valley and Irvine, CA
Location: Tree In The Middle of The Road
Address: Rustling Oaks Drive & Hollow Oak Court, Agoura Hills, CA
Location: En Route to The Freelings
Address: Rachel Avenue & Roxbury Street, Simi Valley, CA
Location: The Freeling House
Address: 4267 Roxbury Street, Simi Valley, CA
Location: The Holiday Inn
Address: 1801 East G Street, Ontario, CA
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