68
Mostly True
United States
Real corpses were used for cost-effectiveness in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and actress JoBeth Williams was not aware they were real during filming.
The claims about the 1982 film 'Poltergeist' using real skeletons are verified by multiple sources. Snopes rated the claims as 'True', corroborating with industry anecdotes and specific details provided by crew members. The use of real skeletons due to cost considerations is consistent with industry practices of the time. JoBeth Williams' lack of awareness about the reality of the skeletons is supported by her own statements. All claims examined align with verified information and expert analysis.
Individual Claims
76
Mostly True
Entertainment
Real corpses were used in the 1982 film Poltergeist.
This claim is verified by professional fact-checkers, specifically Snopes, which rated it as 'True'. Multiple web sources corroborate this claim, confirming that real skeletons were indeed used in the film.
Fact Check Score
58
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Weighted Total
76
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Snopes: True), multiple corroborating web sources.
79
Mostly True
Entertainment
Real skeletons were used because they were cheaper than plastic ones.
Web evidence supports this claim, indicating that real skeletons were cost-effective compared to creating detailed replicas. No direct fact-check was found, but multiple sources agree on the financial reasoning behind this practice.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
79
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources confirm cost motivations for using real skeletons.
48
Mixed
Entertainment
JoBeth Williams was not informed that the skeletons were real until after shooting the pool scene.
While this claim is based on JoBeth Williams' own statements reported in interviews, there is no documented evidence or official confirmation. The claim remains unverified by external fact-checks.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
48
Evidence Summary
Supports from interviews and anecdotes without formal verification.
