The Frighteners (1996)
No rest for the wicked.
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.
Cast
- Michael J. Fox - Frank Bannister
- Trini Alvarado - Lucy Lynskey
- Peter Dobson - Ray Lynskey
- John Astin - The Judge
- Jeffrey Combs - Milton Dammers
- Dee Wallace - Patricia Bradley
- Jake Busey - Johnny Bartlett
- Chi McBride - Cyrus
- Jim Fyfe - Stuart
- Troy Evans - Sheriff Perry
Screenplay
- Peter Jackson (Screenplay)
- Fran Walsh (Screenplay)
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Serial Killers and Dark Minds
Keywords
daughter, small town, mother, sheriff, judge, funeral, widow, fbi, architect, supernatural, poltergeist, hell, con man, black humor, lovers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Frighteners about?
- Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.
- Who directed The Frighteners?
- The Frighteners was directed by Peter Jackson.
- Who stars in The Frighteners?
- The Frighteners stars Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace.
- How long is The Frighteners?
- The Frighteners has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Frighteners?
- The Frighteners is a Horror, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Frighteners?
- The Frighteners had a budget of $30M.
- How much did The Frighteners gross?
- The Frighteners grossed $29M worldwide.
- Where was The Frighteners produced?
- The Frighteners was produced in New Zealand, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Frighteners?
- The themes of The Frighteners include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Serial Killers and Dark Minds.