Documentary ‘Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here’ About ‘Poltergeist’ Star Will Debut In 2023

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Nov 18, 2022
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A new documentary is hoping to clear the record about the tragically short life of a beloved 80s child actor. Heather O’Rourke won hearts in the first three Poltergeist movies, with the last one released posthumously. Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here will debut in 2023, over 30 years after her death. 

According to the IMDB Summary Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here “is a historical film that will preserve Heather’s story with the help of those who knew her best. Heather’s legacy has recently become tarnished by rumors and false allegations. In She Was Here, the O’Rourke Family along with Heather’s co-stars will bring you up close and personal through their own stories along with never before seen photos and home video.“

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The rumors and false allegations mentioned may be related to Henry Winkler’s claims that O’Rourke was sexually abused and committed suicide. Although Winkler made these claims in 1988, they still make the rounds every so often. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8n4_c1yAYg

However, Heather’s sister Tammy refuted the claims three years ago in an interview on Fancounters. She shared memories of her sister being a regular kid that had aspirations to write and direct.

After battling various illnesses, O’Rourke died at the age of 12 in 1988. Her cause of death was ruled congenital stenosis of the intestine complicated by septic shock. Her death has been cited as one of the reasons people believe Poltergeist was a cursed film.

Very little is known about Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here at this point. However, what we do know is that it was directed by Nick Bailey of Fancounters Podcast. IMDB lists Craig T. Nelson, Linda Purl, and JoBeth Williams as some of the people interviewed alongside O’Rourke’s family and friends. 

There is a Facebook page for people who want to keep an eye on the project.

Let me know if you also want to dive into Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here to learn about the child behind all of the rumors at @misssharai.

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