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Poltergeist III (1988)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:2

Rotten:11

Average Rating:3.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Set in a Chicago high-rise, where Carol Anne is relentlessly sought by the evil Reverend Kane. The courageous psychic returns to combat Kane.

Starring: Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke, Zelda Rubinstein

Starring: Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke, Zelda Rubinstein

Director: Gary Sherman

Director: Gary Sherman

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Feb 1, 1989

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Derek Adams

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Time Out

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1/5

Pete Vonder Haar

I recall two emotions from seeing this: sadness at seeing Heather O'Rourke (who died during filming); and intense discomfort from the 12-pack of beer my friend and I chugged in the parking lot before going to see this

comment Comment | Oct., 28 2005 07:50 PM

Film Threat

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Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 28 2005 12:42 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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2/5

Alex Sandell

Horrible. Rotten. Don't waste your time.

comment Comment | May., 06 2005 01:36 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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4/5

Linda Cook

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 04 2004 08:52 PM

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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2/5

Rich Cline

unnecessary sequel

comment Comment | Jul., 11 2004 05:35 AM

Shadows on the Wall

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2/5

Austin O'Connor

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comment Comment | Feb., 05 2004 06:23 PM

Lowell Sun

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2/4

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

it has it's moments but to few of them

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 07 2004 12:51 PM

sbs.is

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2/5

Fred Topel

Okay follow-up. The mirror stuff is cool.

comment Comment | Jul., 14 2003 12:54 AM

About.com

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Janet Maslin

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:08 PM

New York Times

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1/5

Josh Gilchrist

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comment Comment | May., 03 2003 11:50 AM

Billings Outpost (Montana)

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Dec., 23 2002 10:40 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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3/5

Clint Morris

Sans the suspense of the first two movies, but still a worthy addition the ghoul series

comment Comment | Sep., 17 2002 11:02 PM

Moviehole

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0/5

Bob Grimm

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comment Comment | Aug., 01 2002 03:50 PM

Las Vegas Mercury

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1/5

Scott Weinberg

One of the worst horror sequels ever made, and I've seen them all.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 10 2001 03:26 PM

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Hal Hinson

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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