Poltergeist

Poltergeist is a 2015 American supernatural horror film directed by Gil Kenan and written by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is a remake of the 1982 film of the same name and is the fourth and final installment overall in the Poltergeist franchise. The film stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, and Jane Adams. Produced by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's Ghost House Pictures and Roy Lee's Vertigo Entertainment, the film follows a family who arrive at their new home and begin experiencing paranormal occurrences. The project was announced in 2008 with Vadim Perelman initially directing the project from a screenplay written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White. However, the project was delayed several times and entered into development hell. By 2012, a remake of the 1982 film was announced with Raimi producing the project alongside Lee, Tapert, and Nathan Kahane. Kenan was announced as the film's director in 2013 and principal photography took place in Toronto from September to December that same year. Poltergeist was theatrically released on May 22, 2015 by 20th Century Fox and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film received mixed reviews from critics, criticizing its excessive use of jump scares and deeming it inferior to the original film. It was a moderate box office success, grossing over $95 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million.