Poltergeist (1982): Creepy Clown in Bedroom Scene

This article is part of a 10-part series that examines some of the creepiest horror movie moments involving children. Here, we’ll be discussing the scary clown scene from the 1982 supernatural horror movie, Poltergeist, which comes in at number eight on the list.

The original Poltergeist movie from 1982 was movie magic. The 2015 remake, not so much. In the original film (written by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper of Texas Chainsaw fame), there’s a particularly scary scene involvi...