The Frighteners (1996)
After a tragic car accident that kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, he may be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Frank Bannister -
Lucy Lynskey -
Ray Lynskey -
The Judge -
Milton Dammers -
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Johnny Bartlett -
Cyrus -
Stuart -
Sheriff Perry -
Old Lady Bradley -
Hiles -
Magda Rees-Jones -
Debra Bannister -
Harry Sinclair
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Director:
Peter JacksonWriters:
Fran Walsh, Peter JacksonAll Cast & Crew
Awards
3 wins & 16 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The "Russian cannibal creep" referred to by Bartlett is Andrei Chikatilo, a Ukrainian.
Quotes
Sergeant Hiles:
Ho-lee Jesus! Frank Bannister!
Goofs
When Frank goes to the Lynskey house he said it was 'spontaneous recurrent psychokinesis', but when he goes to another case he calls it 'recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis'. The fact that he can't keep his con man story straight makes the scene even funnier.
Alternate Versions
USA television version replaces the scene of Dammers' head being blown off with him instead being blown back into the chapel doors.
Soundtracks
Don't Fear The ReaperWritten by Donald Roeser
Performed by The Mutton Birds (as The Mutton Birds)
Courtesy of Virgin Records Australasia
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Comedy | Fantasy | HorrorDetails
Release Date:
19 July 1996Language
English
Country of Origin
New Zealand, USAFilming Locations
Oklahoma, USABox Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,565,495 21 July 1996
Gross USA:
$16,759,216
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$29,359,216
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