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Poltergeist III > Credits and Details
Directed by
Gary Sherman Gary Sherman  
Written by
Gary Sherman Gary Sherman ... written by
Brian Taggert Brian Taggert ... written by
Steve Feke Steve Feke  
Cast
Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt ... Bruce Gardner
Nancy Allen Nancy Allen ... Patricia Gardner
Heather O'Rourke Heather O'Rourke ... Carol Anne
Zelda Rubinstein Zelda Rubinstein ... Tangina
Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle ... Donna Gardner
Kipley Wentz Kipley Wentz ... Scott (as Kip Wentz)
Richard Fire Richard Fire ... Dr. Seaton
Nathan Davis Nathan Davis ... Kane
Paul Graham Paul Graham ... Martin
Meg Weldon Meg Weldon ... Sandy
Stacy Gilchrist Stacy Gilchrist ... Melissa
Joey Garfield Joey Garfield ... Jeff
Christian Murphy Christian Murphy ... Dusty (as Chris Murphy)
Roy Hytower Roy Hytower ... Nathan
Meg Thalken Meg Thalken ... Deborah
Dean Tokuno Dean Tokuno ... Takamitsu
Catherine Gatz Catherine Gatz ... Marcie
Paty Lombard Paty Lombard ... Helen
E.J. Murray E.J. Murray ... Mary
Sherry Narens Sherry Narens ... Mrs. Seaton
Phil Locker Phil Locker ... Bill
Maureen Steindler Maureen Steindler ... Old Woman
Alan Wilder Alan Wilder ... Observer
Charles Shaphren Charles Shaphren ... Observer (as Brent Shaphren)
Mindy Bell Mindy Bell ... Observer
Conrad Allan Conrad Allan ... Young Boy
Maureen Mueller Maureen Mueller ... Gallery Woman
John Rusk John Rusk ... Gallery Man
Sam Sanders Sam Sanders ... Security Guard
Laurie V. Logan Laurie V. Logan ... Elevator Woman
Jerry Birn Jerry Birn ... Elevator Man
Jane Alderman Jane Alderman ... Scott's Mother
Mary Hogan Mary Hogan ... Extra
Lynn Koppel Lynn Koppel ... Extra
Laura Koppel Laura Koppel ... Extra
Mark Zweigler Mark Zweigler ... Extra
Chris Montana Chris Montana ... Extra
Wendy Wolfman Wendy Wolfman ... Extra
Harold Taulbee Harold Taulbee ... Extra
Christy Davis Christy Davis ... Extra
Uncredited Cast
Corey Burton Corey Burton ... Reverend Henry Kane (voice)
Robert Minkoff Robert Minkoff ... Bit
Lori Randolph Lori Randolph ... Girl student
D. Danny Warhol D. Danny Warhol ... Teen in Red Sweater
Michael L. Wynhoff Michael L. Wynhoff ... Reversed Scott
Produced by
Barry Bernardi Barry Bernardi ... producer
Gary Sherman Gary Sherman ... executive producer
Original Music by
Joe Renzetti Joe Renzetti  
Special Effects by
Calvin Joe Acord Calvin Joe Acord ... special effects coordinator
Art Anthony Art Anthony ... special effects
Guy Faria Guy Faria ... special effects
Robert Johnson Robert Johnson ... special effects
William D. Kennedy William D. Kennedy ... special effects
Tim Moran Tim Moran ... special effects foreman
John Rigden John Rigden ... special effects
Harold Selig Harold Selig ... special effects
Richard Stutsman Richard Stutsman ... special effects foreman
Mike Wever Mike Wever ... special effects
John Dods John Dods ... mechanical effects
Visual Effects by
Gary Sherman Gary Sherman ... special visual effects designer
Stunts
Celia Bond Celia Bond ... stunt performer
Danny Costa Danny Costa ... stunts
Kerrie Cullen Kerrie Cullen ... stunts
Jadie David Jadie David ... stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks Corey Michael Eubanks ... stunts
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw ... stunts
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts / stunt driver
Rick LeFevour Rick LeFevour ... stunts
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunt coordinator / stunts
John-Clay Scott John-Clay Scott ... stunts / stunt driver
Thanks
Julian Beck Julian Beck ... acknowledgement
Chandler J. Blackington Chandler J. Blackington ... the producers wish to thank
Christine Bourdette Christine Bourdette ... the producers wish to thank
Eugene Monaco Eugene Monaco ... the producers wish to thank
Heather O'Rourke Heather O'Rourke ... dedicatee
Gladys Timperio Gladys Timperio ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: June 10, 1988
DVD Release: August 26, 2003
Blu-ray Release: January 24, 2017
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.5 / 10

IMDb

4.7 / 10

Metacritic

40 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Star Partners (Star Partners, Ltd.) (in association with)
Distributors
MGM/UA Communications Co.
  (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (laserdisc)
Fox Network
  (1991) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
TBS
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
The Sci-Fi Channel
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2017) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (through) (triple feature with "Poltergeist 1982" and "Poltergeist II: The Other Side") (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2022) (United States) (triple feature with "Poltergeist 1982" and "Poltergeist II: The Other Side") (DVD)
Syfy
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Francis W. Parker School - 330 W. Webster Ave., Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (high school exterior)
Illinois, USA
John Hancock Center - 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (re-shoots)
Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
USA
Water Tower Place - 835 N. Michigan Avenue, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Beginning parts of art gallery sequence, including twin escalators and glass elevators)
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