Directing 3
A film byTobe Hooper
First assistant directorPat Kehoe
Second assistant directorBob Roe
1982 · 1 h 54 min · United States
Poltergeist
FantasySupernaturalGhostSupernatural horror
Directed by Tobe HooperPhotographed by Matthew F. LeonettiMusic by Jerry Goldsmith
- 30
- cast
- 180
- crew
- 150
- frames
- 1
- place
Cast 30
Michael McManus
Helen Baron
Robert Broyles
Clair Leucart
Jeff Shaw
Noel Conlon
Jeffrey Bannister
Craig Simmons
Phil Stone
Dana Gendian
Jaimi Gendian
Donna Garrett
Chuck Waters
Made by
Director
Tobe Hooper
Music
Ken Hall
Producing 2
ProductionSteven Spielberg
Associate producerKathleen Kennedy
Camera 19
Camera operatorDennis Matsuda
First assistant cameramanJohn Leonetti
Second assistant cameramanTom Klines, Ray Gilberti
Still photographerBruce McBroom
Effects CameramenRick Fichter, Bill Neil
Matte PhotographyNeil Krepela
First Assistant CameramenPeter Romano, Robert Hill, Garry Waller, Kim Marks
Cameraman-Additional ScenesJim Veilleux
Animation Camera SupervisorJames C. Keefer
Assistant Matte PhotographyCraig Barron
Additional Matte PhotographyMichael Shannon
Still photographyTerry Chostner, Roberto McGrath, Kerry Nordquist
Lighting and grip 4
GafferPat Blymyer
Best boyHugo Cortina
Key gripJohn Linder
Dolly gripMark Averill
Art 9
Set decoratorCheryal Kearney
LeadmanGreg Lynch
Property masterCraig Raiche
Construction coordinatorMichael A. Muscarella
Production illustratorsEd Verreaux, Dick Lasley
Set designersBill Matthews, Martha Johnson
Effects Art DirectorNilo Rodis-Jamero
Costume 4
Costume supervisorAnn Gray Lambert
Ladies' costumerBuffy Snyder
Men's costumerCharles DeMuth
Special wardrobeLisa Jean Mower
Makeup and hair 3
Make-upDorothy Pearl
HairdresserToni Walker
Special effects make-upCraig Reardon
Special effects 29
Mechanical effects supervisorMichael Wood
Special effects foremanJeff Jarvis
Special Effects Make-upCraig Reardon
Supervising stage technicianTed Moehnke
Stage foremanPatrick Fitzsimmons
Stage techniciansDick Dova, Bobby Finley III, Edward Hirsh, John McLoed, Peter Stolz, Thaine Morris, Dave Childers, Harold Cole
Electronic system designJerry Jeffress
Electronic system softwareKris Brown
Electronic engineersMichael MacKenzie, Gary Leo, Marty Brenneis
Electronic techniciansBess Wiley, Melissa Cargill
Electronic coordinatorCristie McCarthy
Design engineerMichael Bolles
DraftsmanEd Tennler
Equipment engineering supervisorGene Whiteman
MachinistsUdo Pampel, Conrad Bonderson
Apprentice machinistDavid Hanks
Equipment maintenanceWade Childress, Michael Smith
Visual effects 51
Visual effects supervisionRichard Edlund, A.S.C.
Visual effects coordinatorMitch Suskin
Optical Photography SupervisorBruce Nicholson
Visual Effects Editorial SupervisorConrad Buff
Matte Painting SupervisorMichael Pangrazio
Animation SupervisorJohn Bruno
Laser and Cloud EffectsGary Platek
Modelshop SupervisorLorne Peterson
Chief Model MakerPaul Huston
Technical Animation SupervisorSamuel Comstock
Optical Printer OperatorsJohn Ellis, Mark Vargo, Don Clark, David Berry
Optical Line-UpEd Jones, Tom Rossetter, Ralph Gordon
Optical TechniciansTim Geideman, Duncan Meyers, Bob Chrisoulis
Model MakersEase Owyeung, Barbara Gallucci, Marc Thorpe, Sean Casey, Charlie Bailey, Dave Sosalla, Bruce Richardson, Steve Gawley, Grant Smith, Larry Tan, Jeff Mann, Scott Marshall, Marghe McMahon, Toby Heindel
Key AnimatorArt Vitello
AnimatorsJosé Abel, Milt Gray
LayoutTerry Windell
Animation Assistant SupervisorRenée Holt
Key AssistantMichael Lessa
Assistant AnimatorsJack Mongovan, Peggy Tonkonogy, Scott Caple, Rob LaDuca, Ellen Lichtwardt
Matte AnimationKathryn Lenihan, Kim Knowlton, Jay Davis, Judy Elkins
Visual effects editorHoward Stein
Assistant visual effects editorPeter Amundson
Stunts 10
Stunt coordinatorGlenn H. Randall, Jr.
StuntsCindy Folkerson, Beth Nufer, Felix Silla, George Wilbur, Jean Epper, Bob Yerkes, Bob Herron, Bobby Clark
Special wire performancePaula Paulson
Sound 14
Sound mixerArt Rochester
Boom personRichard Thornton
Supervising Sound EditorsStephen Hunter Flick, Richard L. Anderson
Sound Effects EditorsMark A. Mangini, John Chih Chao Dunn
Dialogue EditorsBonnie Koehler, Warren Hamilton, Jr.
Special Sound EffectsAlan Howarth
Foley byJohn Roesch, Joan Rowe
Rerecording MixersBill Varney, C.A.S., Steve Maslow, C.A.S., Kevin O'Connell, C.A.S.
Music 3
Music EditorKen Hall
OrchestrationsArthur Morton
Music SupervisorHarry V. Lojewski
Editing 3
Associate EditorR. Fields
Assistant EditorsMel Friedman, Albert Coleman
Post-production 2
Negative CutterBrian Ralph
Color TimingBob McMillian
Casting 3
CastingMike Fenton, Jane Feinberg, Marci Liroff
Production 19
Production managerDennis E. Jones
Production secretaryBeverly Webb
Script supervisorMarion Tumen
Assistant to Mr. MarshallPatty Rumph
Assistant to Mr. SpielbergJanice Pober
Assistant to Mr. HooperDaphne Stacey
Assistant to Ms. KennedyDenise Durham
Production associateChristopher Reynolds
Transportation CoordinatorGary Hellerstein
Craft ServiceGerald Moore
Unit PublicistDon Levy
Production SupervisorTom Smith
Production CoordinatorLaurie Vermont
Production accountantLaura Kaysen
Administrative supervisorChrissie England
Production secretariesMary Lou Hale, Kathy Shine
Production procurersEd Breed, Paula Karsh
Locations 1
Location managerPaul Pav
Other 1
Rip's Owner & TrainerRichard L. Calkins
Companies
Furniture courtesy of, rentals and salesGrand Tree Furniture
Special visual effects produced atIndustrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd., Marin County, California
Cameras and anamorphic lensesLeonetti Cine Rentals
LaboratoryMetrocolor
Sound recordingDolby Stereo
TitlesHollywood Titles MGM
Cameras and lensesUltracam 35 cameras
LensesJDC anamorphic lenses provided by Leonetti Cine Rentals, Hollywood
SoundDolby Stereo recorded in selected theatres
DistributionMGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Where
Filmed atMarin County, California
Story set inCalifornia
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