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No rest for the wicked. - The Frighteners
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Title: The Frighteners

Release Date: 18 Jul 1996

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Horror, Comedy

Director: WingNut Films, Universal Pictures

Production Companies: WingNut Films, Universal Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (1556 votes)

Cast

  • Frank Bannister: Michael J. Fox
  • Lucy Lynskey: Trini Alvarado
  • Ray Lynskey: Peter Dobson
  • The Judge: John Astin
  • Milton Dammers: Jeffrey Combs
  • Patricia Bradley: Dee Wallace
  • Johnny Bartlett: Jake Busey
  • Cyrus: Chi McBride
  • Stuart: Jim Fyfe
  • Sheriff Perry: Troy Evans
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