Poltergeist (1982) Movie Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who is credited as the director of Poltergeist (1982)?

A. Tobe Hooper

B. Steven Spielberg

C. John Carpenter

2 What iconic line does Carol Anne deliver when the spirits first make contact through the TV?

A. They're back!

B. I see dead people.

C. They're here.

3 What is the family's last name in Poltergeist?

A. Freeling

B. Lambert

C. Torrance

4 Which character is the diminutive medium who proclaims, "This house is clean"?

A. Dana Freeling

B. Tangina Barrons

C. Dr. Lesh

5 What inanimate object attacks Robbie in his bedroom?

A. A rocking chair

B. A clown doll

C. A toy train

6 Where is the primary portal to the spirit world located in the Freeling home?

A. In the attic

B. In the basement

C. In the children's bedroom closet

7 Who composed the film’s Oscar-nominated score?

A. Jerry Goldsmith

B. John Williams

C. Alan Silvestri

8 Which best explains the development scandal beneath the Freeling house?

A. It was built over a toxic waste dump

B. It was built over an ancient Native American burial ground

C. It was built over a relocated cemetery where the bodies were left behind

9 What happens to the Freelings’ house at the end of the film?

A. It burns to the ground

B. It is sucked into a portal and vanishes

C. It’s quietly sold to new owners

10 Which investigator hallucinates tearing off his own face in the bathroom mirror?

A. Marty

B. Ryan

C. Steve

11 Who plays Diane Freeling, the mother?

A. Dee Wallace

B. Sissy Spacek

C. JoBeth Williams

12 Why is there late-night static on the TV that Carol Anne talks to?

A. A temporary cable company outage

B. The station had signed off for the night, leaving only static

C. A VCR was paused on a blank tape

13 What is Steve Freeling’s occupation?

A. Architect

B. Television weatherman

C. Real estate salesman for the housing development

14 In the film’s final motel scene, what do the Freelings do with the television set?

A. Watch cartoons together

B. Push it outside the room and shut the door

C. Smash it with a bat

15 How many Academy Award nominations did Poltergeist (1982) receive?

A. One

B. Three

C. Five