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 (3)
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In her family's suburban home, ghosts begin communicating with five-year-old Carol Anne through the static on the television screen. At first the spirits seem to be friendly, but using the television as their portal to enter the house, they kidnap Carol Anne. As her desperate family tries to rescue the little girl, they are terrorized by the ghosts and their the demonic leader, The Beast. (official distributor synopsis)
(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)