Review of Poltergeist III (1988) by Chris S — 08 Dec 2008

My least favorite Poltergeist movie, but in a way the most emotional due to the fact that this movie was Heather O'Rourke's final performance.

This review of Poltergeist III (1988) was written by Chris S on 08 Dec 2008.

Poltergeist III has generally received mixed reviews.

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