Release Date
July 19, 1996
DVD Release Date
November 29, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
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
Running Time
106 minutes
MPA 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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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 »
