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The Frighteners (1996) - Movie Details

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Release Date: July 19, 1996
On DVD: November 29, 2005
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: Frances Walsh, Peter Jackson
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace-Stone, Jake Busey, Chi McBride, Jim Fyfe, Troy Evans, Julianna McCarthy
Studio: Universal Pictures
Running Time: 106 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for terror and violence

Frank Bannister never expected anyone to take his business seriously, or believe him. He runs a "spirit clearance" business, using his two best friends, which just happen to be ghosts, as his associates. They pretend to be a poltergeist, he "rids" the house they are haunting of them, and gets paid. It doesn't matter if everyone thinks he's a looney bin or a crook.

Until now. Someone, or something, is preying on the innocent, and...

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Way back in 1996, no one knew who Peter Jackson was. In fact, he had never directed a film outside of New Zealand before. Jackson was just some scraggly-haired chubby guy who did B-grade horror movies, and, with "The Frighteners," was able to make a B-grade horror movie with a larger budget. Full movie review »

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