Poltergeist

1982 seems to have been a great year for cult films, Poltergeist is no exception.

Directed by horror icon, Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crocodile) and produced by Steven Spielberg (you've probably never heard of this guy, not very popular you know), this is a breakthrough in ghost stories.

Plot: Young family moves into a new housing development, then odd things start to happen. Cutlery bends, chairs stack themselves and their little daughter begins hearing voices through the TV. As these 'happenings' persist, the large tree in the yard grabs their son and the girl is abducted through a portal in her closet. In come the ghostbusters! Not really them, but, you know, a little old lady and her helpers.

Moral of this story seems to be good rule of thumb for most people looking to but a new home, after you've checked for leaks, cracks and general damage...ask, does this house happen to sit on a cemetary?

Budget: $10,7000,000

Gross: $121,706,019

Two sequels, Poltergeist II-The Otherside and Poltergeist III, as well as a TV series- Poltergeist Legacy.

Fun Facts: The Curse of Poltergeist!!!! Four cast members died throughout the run of the films, including the little girl, Heather O'Rourke, who starred in all three films.