The Frighteners(1996)
“No rest for the wicked.”
Overview
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.
Director
Peter Jackson
Studio
WingNut Films
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$29M
Cast
Michael J. Fox
as Frank Bannister
Trini Alvarado
as Lucy Lynskey
Peter Dobson
as Ray Lynskey
John Astin
as The Judge
Jeffrey Combs
as Milton Dammers
Dee Wallace
as Patricia Bradley
Jake Busey
as Johnny Bartlett
Chi McBride
as Cyrus
Jim Fyfe
as Stuart
Troy Evans
as Sheriff Perry
Julianna McCarthy
as Old Lady Bradley
R. Lee Ermey
as Hiles
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$29M
Production Companies
WingNut Films • Universal Pictures
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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 and released in 1996. It is a horror, comedy film.
How long is The Frighteners?▼
The Frighteners has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Frighteners?▼
The cast of The Frighteners includes Michael J. Fox as Frank Bannister, Trini Alvarado as Lucy Lynskey, Peter Dobson as Ray Lynskey, John Astin as The Judge, Jeffrey Combs as Milton Dammers and more.
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