The Frighteners

The Frighteners (1996)

Tagline: 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.

Release Date: 18 July 1996

Runtime: 1 hour and 50 minutes

Genres: Horror and Comedy

Language: English

Company: WingNut Films and Universal Pictures

Status: Released

Writer: Peter Jackson

Director: Peter Jackson

Producer: Jamie Selkirk and Peter Jackson

Vote Average: 2.278

Vote Count: 1569

Country: New Zealand and United States of America

Budget: $30,000,000.00

Revenue: $29,359,216.00

Trailers

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Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Trini AlvaradoLucy Lynskey
Taea HartwellNursery Baby
Grae BurtonGuest (uncredited)
William PomeroyJacob Platz
Max GroverNursery Baby
Michael J. FoxFrank Bannister
George GroverNursery Baby
Peter DobsonRay Lynskey
Nic FarraRay's Friend (uncredited)
Elizabeth HawthorneMagda Rees-Jones
Michael RobinsonDeputy
Jake BuseyJohnny Bartlett
Jeffrey CombsMilton Dammers
Clay NelsonPasserby
Alan O'LearyThe Waiter
Nicola CliffYoung Patricia
Angela BloomfieldDebra Bannister
Desmond KellyHarry Sinclair
Leslie WingMrs. Waterhouse
Troy EvansSheriff Perry
Michael ElsworthUndertaker (uncredited)
John SumnerDeputy
Julianna McCarthyOld Lady Bradley
Ken BlackburnDr. Kamins
Genevieve WestcottTV Presenter
Danny LinehamBarry
Stuart DevenieMuseum Curator
K.C. KellyDoctor
Todd RipponDeputy
Sophie WatkinsNursery Baby
Anthony Ray ParkerDeputy
Leslie KleinMaid
John LeighBryce Campbell
Melanie LynskeyDeputy
R. Lee ErmeyHiles
Jim McLartyDeputy
Jim FyfeStuart
Frank EdwardsResuscitating Man
Dee WallacePatricia Bradley
Matthew ChamberlainPasserby
John AstinThe Judge
Lewis MartinHospital Patient
Paul YatesDeputy
Chi McBrideCyrus
Jonathan BlickSteve Bayliss
Billy JacksonBaby in Bouncer

Screenshots

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Ratings

2.278/10 based on 1569 votes.

Review

The Frighteners is a genres film blending Horror and Comedy themes with strong direction from Peter Jackson. Produced under WingNut Films and Universal Pictures, the movie runs 1 hour and 50 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At 123movies.plus, it stands out as a highlight of 18 July 1996 cinema.

FAQs

Q: Who wrote the Frighteners?
A: The Frighteners is written by Peter Jackson.

Q: When is the Frighteners releasing?
A: The release date is 18 July 1996.

Q: What is the genre of the Frighteners?
A: It falls into Horror and Comedy genres.

Q: What is the runtime of Frighteners?
A: The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Q: Who directed the Frighteners?
A: Peter Jackson directed the Frighteners.