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Heather O'Rourke: She Was Here

Child actress Heather O’Rourke is best known for her iconic line, “They’re Here” as she starred in the Poltergeist trilogy. Having passed away at the age of 12, before the completion of Poltergeist 3, her death is surrounded in rumors and mystery. Join her niece Rebecca as she speaks with family, co-stars, and friends to learn about Heather’s personal life, illness, and untimely death. “She Was Here” features previously unseen home videos, photos, and diary entries.

  • Nick Bailey
    Director
    Diary of an Ex-Child Star, Growing Up Hollywood
  • Nick Bailey
    Writer
    Diary of an Ex-Child Star, Growing Up Hollywood
  • Brian Pocrass
    Producer
    The Millionaire Matchmaker, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  • Craig T. Nelson
    Key Cast
    "Steve Freeling"
    Poltergeist 1 & 2
  • Jo Beth Williams
    Key Cast
    "Diane Freeling"
    Poltergeist 1 & 2
  • Linda Purl
    Key Cast
    "Ashley Pfister"
    Happy Days
  • Zach Galligan
    Key Cast
    "Billy Peltzer, Rick Brogan"
    Gremlins, Surviving
  • Fred Fox Jr.
    Key Cast
    Happy Days, New Leave It To Beaver
  • John Snee
    Key Cast
    "Oliver Cleaver"
    New Leave It To Beaver
  • Gary Sherman
    Key Cast
    Poltergeist 3
  • Kathleen O'Rourke
    Key Cast
  • Tammy O'Rourke-Walker
    Key Cast
  • Rebecca Studnicki
    Key Cast
  • Keri Houlihan
    Key Cast
    "Molly Witherspoon, Violet Rutherford"
    Our House, The New Leave It To Beaver
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 35 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 29, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Nick Bailey

Nick Bailey is best known for his television pilot, Growing Up Hollywood, which he produced with 7th Heaven star, Beverley Mitchell. In addition to writing six feature film scripts, directing a 10 episode web series, he has completed 5 feature low/no budget narrative films.

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Director Statement

Heather O'Rourke: She Was Here was a project that took several years to complete and is very personal for me. The passing of Heather on February 1, 1988 was the first person I "knew" who died. I had been a fan of Heather's for her appearances on Happy Days, The New Leave It To Beaver along with the Poltergeist movie trilogy. It broke my heart in 2017 to find out an online gossip website was writing rumors about Heather dying due to sexual abuse. I felt in my soul this couldn't be true and I set out on a journey to find out the truth, to tell Heather's story, and set the record straight once and for all. What makes this film unique and special is that it was completed mostly by just me with some assistance of two crew members. This film is proof that if your passion is big enough, you can accomplish anything.