Diane Freeling falls into the muddy, flooded excavation pit in her backyard and is surrounded by terrifying, rising skeletons.

Film/Series: Poltergeist

Category: Trivia Fact

Timestamp: 01:38:40

The terror on actress JoBeth Williams' face is incredibly authentic, but she didn't learn the horrifying truth until after the scene was filmed. To save money, the production company did not buy custom plastic skeletons; instead, they purchased real, medical-grade human skeletons from a biological supply company because they were significantly cheaper.

Diane Freeling falls into the muddy, flooded excavation pit in her backyard and is surrounded by terrifying, rising skeletons. in Poltergeist

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