Poltergeist III
Poltergeist III is a 1988 American supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Gary Sherman, and starring Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, and Lara Flynn Boyle in her film debut, with Heather O'Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein reprising their roles from the previous films. The third and final entry in the original Poltergeist film series, it follows young Carol Anne Freeling, who is terrorized by malicious spirits while staying in her aunt and uncle's apartment at Chicago's John Hancock Center.
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| Directed by | Gary Sherman |
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| Based on | Characters by Steven Spielberg |
| Produced by | Barry Bernardi |
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| Cinematography | Alex Nepomniaschy |
| Edited by | Ross Albert |
| Music by | Joe Renzetti |
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| Distributed by | MGM/UA Communications Co. (United States) United International Pictures (International) |
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Running time | 98 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9.5 million |
| Box office | $14.1 million |
Released on June 10, 1988, the film marked O'Rourke's final performance, as she died four months before its release at the age of 12. Her death resulted in marketing complications for the film's studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who did not want to exploit the tragedy. The film earned negative reviews from critics and disappointed at the box office, earning $14.1 million against a $9.5 million budget.