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Poltergeist

Directed by Gil Kenan · Cinematography by Javier Aguirresarobe

PG-1393 min60 frames

Horror

They know what scares you.

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Poltergeist movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a light-colored toilet seat cover with fuzzy yellow fabric. A dark shadow of a hand is cast…Poltergeist movie still: wide — A suburban backyard features a flower bed adjacent to a covered patio area. Two women and a young child garden…Poltergeist movie still: medium — A dim living room features a console television displaying heavy snow and static interference. A woman in a dark…Poltergeist movie still: establishing — A suburban residential development spreads across a valley floor nestled between grassy hills. The low sun…Poltergeist movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space features a brass lamp with two warm, glowing shades. A man sits at a surface, looking off…Poltergeist movie still: medium — A dark indoor setting is filled with heavy blue light and visible haze. A couple kisses in the center while an…Poltergeist movie still: wide — A grassy slope overlooks a vast suburban development site with numerous white concrete foundations. Two men in…Poltergeist movie still: establishing — A sprawling suburban neighborhood features dense rows of uniform houses with brown tiled roofs. Two small…Poltergeist movie still: closeup — A dark laboratory setting contains a singular biological specimen displayed against a flat background. A human…Poltergeist movie still: medium — A dark space with electronic consoles illuminated by the glow of monitors. A woman and a young boy look forward…Poltergeist movie still: closeup — A domestic indoor hallway with beige carpet and a white door frame. A golden retriever rests on the floor in…Poltergeist movie still: wide — A hotel room features a standard bed layout with warm bedside lamp lighting. A young girl in an orange shirt crawls…Poltergeist movie still: medium — A man stands near a front door with textured stucco walls. He looks at a bright exterior light fixture mounted on…Poltergeist movie still: closeup — A child lies in bed beneath a patterned blue duvet at night. The boy peers over the fabric with his eyes wide open.Poltergeist movie still: medium — A dark indoor space is illuminated primarily by the cold glow of a television screen. Two people stand in close…Poltergeist movie still: medium — A cluttered research office contains metal shelving, stacked file boxes, and various technical equipment. Four…
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Poltergeist — official trailer

What is Poltergeist about?

A family's suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.

Where can you watch Poltergeist?

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Who made Poltergeist?

What does the cinematography of Poltergeist look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Poltergeist builds its coverage from medium shots (43% of the sample), with close-ups (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe keeps 57% of it in soft, low-key light. 77% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Poltergeist?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Poltergeist are #302d2f, #0a0a0d, #d3d3d0, #514f4a, #75726f, #f9f8f5 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0a0a0d
  • #d3d3d0
  • #514f4a
  • #75726f
  • #f9f8f5

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