Officially Licensed Poltergeist T-Shirt Artwork by Matthew Skiff Printed on our super soft 4.5oz 100% pre-shrunk ringspun cotton shirts Custom Printed on Demand Due to the custom nature of this item, we only accept exchanges on defective garments About Poltergeist (1982) Poltergeist (1982) brought supernatural horror into the suburban American living room, with a family's tract home built over a relocated cemetery becoming a portal to the other side. The film was directed by Tobe Hooper but produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, leading to persistent speculation about who actually directed—with Spielberg's fingerprints visible throughout. The clown doll attack and the "TV people" sequence traumatized a generation of children, while Zelda Rubinstein's tiny psychic Tangina Barrons delivered one of horror's most memorable supporting performances. Tragically, the franchise became associated with a supposed curse after several cast members, including young Heather O'Rourke, died under untimely circumstances.