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The Frighteners

R19961h 50mPeter Jackson
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 65% · Metacritic 52
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"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.

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DaughterSmall TownMotherSheriffJudgeFuneralWidowFbiArchitectSupernatural

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What is The Frighteners (1996) 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…

Who stars in The Frighteners?

The Frighteners stars Michael J. Fox (Frank Bannister), Trini Alvarado (Lucy Lynskey), Peter Dobson (Ray Lynskey), John Astin (The Judge), Jeffrey Combs (Milton Dammers). The film was directed by Peter Jackson.

How long is The Frighteners?

The Frighteners has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is The Frighteners worth watching?

The Frighteners holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Horror, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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