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The Frighteners

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1996 | 110 min | Horror, Comedy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $29 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 272K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Jackson

  • Michael J. FoxFrank Bannister
  • Trini AlvaradoLucy Lynskey
  • Peter DobsonRay Lynskey
  • John AstinThe Judge
  • Jeffrey CombsMilton Dammers
  • Dee WallacePatricia Bradley
  • Jake BuseyJohnny Bartlett
  • Chi McBrideCyrus
  • Jim FyfeStuart
  • Troy EvansSheriff Perry