New ‘Poltergeist’ teases creepy tree and ‘What are you afraid of’
“There are ghost stories, and then there’s Poltergeist,” the first TV spot begins, paying homage to the 1983 classic by director Tobe Hooper, which was produced by Steven Spielberg.
Now filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) offer a contemporary version of the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying ghosts snatch the family’s young daughter, they reach out for help and attempt to rescue her at all costs.
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Saxon Sharbino, and Jane Adams, along with 8-year-old Kennedi Clements as Madison, a clear homage on the iconic Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) from the original film.
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20th Century Fox and MGM will release Poltergeist in theaters on May 22.
Full synopsis: Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman”, “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.