Poltergeist movie series

The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of horror films produced in the 1980s. Steven Spielberg co-wrote, co-produced, and some say directed the first Poltergeist although Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) was billed as the director. Poltergeist II: The Other Side and Poltergeist III each had a different writer, producer, and director. Brian Gibson directed Poltergeist II: The Other Side, whereas Poltergeist III was directed, co-written, co-produced and storyboarded by Gary Sherman. Michael Grais and Mark Victor co-wrote the first film with Spielberg, wrote the second film on their own and also co-produced it. Brian Taggert and an uncredited Steve Feke co-wrote the third film. Spielberg's long-time companions (and then-married couple) Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy co-produced the first film. Freddie Fields and Lynn Arost co-produced the second film, and the third film was co-produced by Barry Bernardi. The scores of the first two films were composed by Jerry Goldsmith. H.R. Giger did conceptual designs for the second films.

Partial credits

Cast:

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• Craig T. Nelson, Steven "Steve" Freeling (first and second films only)
• JoBeth Williams, Diane Freeling (ne Wilson) (first and second films only)
• Jaclyn Bernstein, Young Diane (in the second film)
• Dominique Dunne, Dana Freeling (first film only)
• Oliver Robins, Robert "Robbie" Freeling (first and second films only)
• Heather O'Rourke, Carol Anne Freeling
• Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jessica "Gramma Jess" Wilson (second film only)
• Kelly Jean Peters Young Jess (second film only)
• Tom Skerritt, Bruce Gardner (third film only)
• Nancy Allen, Patricia Wilson-Gardner (third film only)
• Lara Flynn Boyle, Donna Gardner (third film only)
• Zelda Rubinstein, Tangina Barrons, Clarivoyant
• Beatrice Straight, Dr. Lesh (first film only)
• Martin Casella, Dr. Marty Casey (first film only)
• Richard Lawson, Ryan (first film only)
• Will Sampson, Taylor (second film only)
• Richard Fire, Dr. Seaton (third film only)
• Julian Beck, Reverend Henry Kane (in the second film)
• Nathan Davis, Reverend Henry Kane (in the third film)
• Corey Burton, Reverend Henry Kane (in the third film, voice only, uncredited)
• Noble Craig, the Great Beast a.k.a. "Vomit Creature" (second film only)