USA,
1982, 114 min
Directed by:
Tobe HooperCinematography:
Matthew F. LeonettiComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke, Michael McManus, Virginia Kiser, Martin Casella (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Produced by Steven Spielberg, this hugely successful horror flick apparently came under his directorial control, as well, despite the official credit being given to Tobe Hooper. Things start going bump in the night in a suburban home, much to the consternation of its resident family. When the youngest daughter gets sucked into the television screen, her parents call in an eccentric psychic for assistance. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1983 - Jerry Goldsmith (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1983 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
- 1983 - Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1983 - Best Special Visual Effects
The Saturn Awards
- 1983 - Best Horror Film
- 1983 - Zelda Rubinstein (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1983 - Dorothy J. Pearl (Best Make-Up)
- 1983 - Tobe Hooper (Best Director)
- 1983 - JoBeth Williams (Best Actress)
- 1983 - Jerry Goldsmith (Best Music)