Top 10 Poltergeist Adventure Films

Description: Although more known for its horror elements, this film includes elements of adventure as the Lutz family investigates the dark history of their new home.

Fact: The film was based on the alleged real-life haunting of the Lutz family, which became a cultural phenomenon.

Description: This classic film sets the standard for poltergeist stories, blending family drama with supernatural horror as a family battles to save their daughter from ghostly forces.

Fact: The film was initially conceived by Steven Spielberg, who wrote the story but was credited as a producer due to contractual obligations.

Description: This Peter Jackson film mixes comedy, horror, and adventure as a psychic investigator deals with real ghosts.

Fact: Michael J. Fox stars as the lead, marking one of his last major film roles before his Parkinson's diagnosis.

Description: While not explicitly about poltergeists, the film's twist involves a haunting mystery that unfolds through investigation.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, despite its English setting, to take advantage of tax incentives.

Description: Although centered around an exorcism, the film involves an investigation into the supernatural events surrounding Emily Rose's possession.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life case of Anneliese Michel, whose exorcism and subsequent death led to a legal case.

Description: Based on a true story, this film follows a family dealing with paranormal phenomena in their new home, which turns out to be a former funeral home.

Fact: The film was inspired by the Snedeker family's real-life experiences, which were also the subject of a book.

Description: While primarily a horror film, it features paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, whose adventures in dealing with hauntings are well-documented.

Fact: The film is loosely based on the case files of the Warrens, who were real-life paranormal investigators.

Description: A skeptical author of books debunking spiritualism is challenged to investigate a haunting at a boys' boarding school.

Fact: The film features Rebecca Hall, who delivers a compelling performance as the lead investigator.

Description: This found footage film captures a couple's investigation into strange occurrences in their home, blending adventure with horror.

Fact: Made on a budget of just $15,000, it became a massive hit, spawning numerous sequels.

Description: This found footage film follows a ghost-hunting reality TV crew as they lock themselves in an abandoned psychiatric hospital for a night of investigation.

Fact: The film was made on a very low budget but gained a cult following for its intense and claustrophobic atmosphere.