4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Poltergeist (2015)
Poltergeist (2015)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around supernatural horror and the protection of a family, which is largely apolitical. While it touches on themes like the consequences of unchecked development and emphasizes family unity, these are presented within a universal horror narrative rather than as explicit political statements or ideological endorsements, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white, traditional family as its central characters, with no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on a classic horror premise without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The character of the spiritual medium, Tangina Barrons, who was a female in the original 1982 film, is portrayed as a male character named Carrigan Burke in the 2015 remake. This constitutes a clear gender swap.
The film "Poltergeist" (2015) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on a heterosexual family's struggle against supernatural forces, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Poltergeist' (2015) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on a supernatural haunting and a family's efforts to rescue their abducted child, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2015 remake of Poltergeist features characters who maintain the same racial portrayal as their counterparts in the original 1982 film. No established character's race was changed in the adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.9
5.2
Critic Ratings
2.9
4.7
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