Poltergeist (1982) — Screenplay
A California realtor must save his young daughter from malevolent spirits that abduct her through the family's new suburban home.
- Written by
- Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
- Genre
- Horror, Thriller
- Length
- 108 pages
This script is a masterclass in escalating suburban dread, transforming a cookie-cutter housing development into a terrifying supernatural battleground. Study its efficient setup, which quickly moves from quirky domestic anomalies to full-blown horror, and its sharp dialogue that grounds the extraordinary in relatable family dynamics.
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