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SHE WAS HERE: THE HEATHER O'ROURKE STORY

By Nick BAILEY

INDIECAN ENTERTAINMENT INC. - as SALES World / DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, CANADA

Documentary - Completed 2024

The heartbreaking true story of young actress Heather O’Rourke, best known as Carol-Anne in the iconic Poltergeist films; watch through the eyes of her family, friends, and co-stars as they unpack who Heather really was and the events that lead to her tragic death.

- Year of production
- 2024
- Genres
- Documentary
- Countries
- USA, CANADA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 90 mn
- Director(s)
- Nick BAILEY
- Cast
- Kathleen O'ROURKE, Tammy O'ROURKE, Craig T. NELSON, Jobeth WILLIAMS, Zach GALLIGAN
- Producer(s)
- Brian POCRASS, Reese EVENESHEN, Avi FEDERGREEN
- Synopsis
- “They’re here”, the now immortal line spoken by child actress Heather O’Rourke who is best known for playing the iconic role of Carol-Anne in the renowned Poltergeist Trilogy. Heather tragically passed away at the age of 12 leaving many shocked at the loss of a star actress in the making. Her untimely passing became something of a dark mystery as others tried to unpack rumours of cursed sets, controversy and Hollywood pitfalls. The reality is that many looked past the bright light in the darkness that was Heather; her life, her career, her kind nature, her heart and her future prospects that were cut short. She Was Here tells the uplifting and heartbreaking untold story of a life that could have been, but never was; this is the true story of Heather O’Rourke.