A character in Poltergeist (1982)

Ryan quotes from Poltergeist (1982)

Richard Lawson

7th most-quoted character in Poltergeist (1982): in 3 of its 54 quotes
Most scenes with: Tangina Barrons (3), Dr. Lesh (3), Steve Freeling (2)

Scenes with Ryan

3 scenes
Dr. Casey

There's been some ionization flux. I'd like to make sure it's not caused by humidity coming from structural leakage, but I'm not goin' up there to find out. We have got much more than the paranormal episode taking place here. There's measurable physical science in this house that goes far beyond any of the creaking doors or cold spots I've ever experienced.

The voice source on television - where is it coming from?

Ryan

The absence of a signal on the channel that is not receiving a broadcast means that it is free to receive a lot of noise from all sorts of things - like short wave, solar disturbances, car ignition sparkings -- outer space -- or inner space. Yes, what if these people had an area of bi-location in their own living room? No, I mean: if that is the way out then maybe somewhere in this house, there's a way in.

Ryan

Mr. Freeling, we'll record any psychotronic energy or event.

Yes, Ryan photographed an extraordinary episode on a case in Redlands.

Ryan

That's right. It was a child's toy, a very small Matchbox vehicle. Rolled seven feet across a linoleum surface. The duration of the event was seven hours.

Seven hours for what?

Ryan

For the vehicle to complete the distance. Of course, this would never register on the naked eye. But I have it recorded on a time-lapse camera. It's fantastic.

-- mm-hm --
[Opens door to see objects flying around children's room]

How long have you been investigating haunted houses?

Mrs. Freeling, the determination as to whether your home is haunted is not very easy. [A heavy teapot slides across the table in front of her] I -- what I meant to say was, it might very well be a poltergeist intrusion instead of a classic haunting.

[Light flashes twice]

There's going to be two more in a couple of seconds. They always come in pairs.

Dr. Casey.

[Casey fails to photograph the light flashes]

You got to be quicker than that around here.

There's a difference?

Ryan

It's electrical. You can smell the charge.

Poltergeist are usually associated with an individual. Hauntings seem to be connected with an area, a house usually.

Marty

Poltergeist disturbances are of fairly short duration, perhaps a couple of months. Hauntings can go on for -- years.

Are you telling me that all of this could just suddenly end at any time?

Yes, it could, unless it's a haunting. But hauntings don't usually revolve around living people.

Then we don't have much time, Dr. Lesh, because my daughter is alive somewhere inside this house.

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