Movies like Poltergeist
Poltergeist (1982) is a horror movie directed by Tobe Hooper. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Insidious (2011)
★ 7.0 · 7,683 votes · Horror, Thriller
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
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2. The Frighteners (1996)
★ 7.0 · 1,844 votes · Horror, Comedy
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.
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3. The Orphanage (2007)
★ 7.2 · 3,238 votes · Horror, Drama, Thriller
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
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