Poltergeist III

Poltergeist III
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gary Sherman
Written by	Gary Sherman Brian Taggert
Based on	Characters by Steven Spielberg
Produced by	Barry Bernardi
Starring	Tom Skerritt Nancy Allen Heather O'Rourke Zelda Rubinstein
Cinematography	Alex Nepomniaschy
Edited by	Ross Albert
Music by	Joe Renzetti
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	MGM/UA Communications Co. (United States) United International Pictures (International)
Release date	June 10, 1988 (1988-06-10)[1]
Running time	98 minutes[2]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$9.5 million
Box office	$14.1 million

Poltergeist III is a 1988 American supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Gary Sherman, and starring Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein with the latter two reprising their roles from the previous films. The third and final entry in the original Poltergeist film series, it follows young Carol Anne Freeling, who is terrorized by malicious spirits while staying in her aunt and uncle's apartment at Chicago's John Hancock Center.

Released on June 10, 1988, the film marked O'Rourke's final performance, as she died four months before its release at the age of 12. Her death resulted in marketing complications for the film's studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who did not want to exploit the tragedy. The film earned negative reviews from critics and disappointed at the box office, earning $14.1 million against a $9.5 million budget.