Poltergeist, a supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, was released in theaters.
The sequel to Poltergeist, directed by Brian Gibson, premiered.
The third installment of the Poltergeist series, directed by Gary Sherman, premiered.
A remake of the original Poltergeist was announced, produced by Sam Raimi.
The Poltergeist remake, directed by Gil Kenan, was released.
The Freeling family settles into their new suburban home in Cuesta Verde, unaware of the supernatural presence that inhabits it.
Youngest daughter Carol Anne begins hearing voices and communicating with unseen entities through the television static.
Objects start moving on their own, strange noises occur, and furniture shifts, signaling escalating poltergeist activity in the Freeling house.
Carol Anne is mysteriously pulled into a spectral dimension through the television during a supernatural incident.
The family contacts a team of parapsychologists led by Dr. Lesh to investigate the paranormal phenomena in their home.
The team uses equipment to communicate with the spectral entities and attempts to locate Carol Anne within the ghostly realm.
The Freelings hire Tangina Barrons, a spiritual medium, to help rescue Carol Anne from the poltergeist.
Tangina and the family enter the supernatural dimension to find and retrieve Carol Anne from the malevolent spirits.
As the spirits become violent, the Freeling house is destroyed by fire and explosions during the final exorcism.
After the house is destroyed, the Freeling family moves away to start anew, free from the haunting presence.
