HORROR . 1988 . 1h 38m . 5.3/10

Poltergeist III_

"No matter where Carol Ann goes...she never goes alone."

Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?

Starring Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke
Box Office $14.1M
5.3/10
Rating
$14.1M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
1988
Year
BREAK EVEN
+35% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Poltergeist III poster
No matter where Carol Ann goes...she never goes alone.

Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Poltergeist III earned $14.1M worldwide on a $10.5M budget — a 35% return on investment.
Cast
Tom Skerritt stars as Bruce Gardner in Poltergeist III.
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Year context
Poltergeist III was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Poltergeist III is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Bruce Gardner
Nancy Allen
Nancy Allen
Patricia Wilson-Gardner
Heather O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke
Carol Anne Freeling
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle
Donna Gardner
Kipley Wentz
Kipley Wentz
Scott
Zelda Rubinstein
Zelda Rubinstein
Tangina Barrons
Richard Fire
Richard Fire
Dr. Seaton
Nathan Davis
Nathan Davis
Kane
Joey Garfield
Joey Garfield
Jeff
Maureen Mueller
Maureen Mueller
Gallery Woman
PL
Paty Lombard
Helen
Meg Thalken
Meg Thalken
Deborah
SG
Stacy Gilchrist
Melissa
MW
Meg Weldon
Sandy
CG
Catherine Gatz
Marcie
EM
E.J. Murray
Mary
SN
Sherry Narens
Mrs. Seaton
Mindy Bell
Mindy Bell
Observer
LV
Laurie V. Logan
Elevator Woman
Jane Alderman
Jane Alderman
Scott's Mother

BOX OFFICE

$10.5M
Budget
$14.1M
Revenue
+35%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (540 votes)
Budget
$10,500,000
Box Office
$14,144,000
Profit
+$3,644,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Poltergeist III about?
Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?
How long is Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Poltergeist III?
The cast of Poltergeist III includes Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke, Lara Flynn Boyle, Kipley Wentz.
How much did Poltergeist III make at the box office?
Poltergeist III earned $14,144,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,500,000.
What is the rating of Poltergeist III?
Poltergeist III has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 540 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Thriller
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