This was one of the most commercially successful horror pictures of the eighties spawning two sequels and a remake. Tobe Hooper filmed Steven Spielberg's story with lavish special effects replacing blood and gore to get a PG rating. The normality of the family beset by terrifying events makes it a very effective shocker.
JoBeth Williams ( as Diane )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
JoBeth hails from Texas. She made her film debut in Kramer vs Kramer three years earlier and had a string of hit films in the eighties, She has had a solid career in film and TV since then.
Dominique Dunne ( as Dana )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
Dominique was from Santa Monica and this was her film debut after a string of TV appearances. Unfortunately, Dominique was already involved in an abusive relationship with a chef and he killed her before the year was out.
Heather O' Rourke ( as Carol Anne )
Sex : n/a
Death : Survives
Heather was just six years old at the time of filming. She met Spielberg through her older sister, also an actress. Her only film roles were the first three Poltergeist films though she did a lot of TV work in between. She died due to intestinal problems in 1988
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