Frighteners, The

Frighteners, The

1996

Blending humor and horror, director Peter Jackson's outlandish tale centers on shady psychic detective Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), who uses his ability to communicate with the dead to boost his business. But when a sinister spirit is unleashed and members of the community are mysteriously killed, the P.I. -- with the help of a comely widow (Trini Alvarado) -- must use his powers to get to the bottom of the supernatural slayings.

Something has put the fear of death in the living and sent the dead running for their lives.

JBscale
63
Good

Film Detail

Genre
Horror - Comedy
Length
2 hrs. 3 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 19, 1996
US Box Office
$16,759,216 (#3667 of 7074)
Global Office
$29,359,216 (#2753 of 3929)
Rating
R
Restricted
Terror/Violence

Collection Detail

Release Method
2-Disc 15th Anniversary Edition & Digital
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
English: DD 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
September 13, 2011
Acquired Date
April 11, 2012
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
October 9, 2020

Actors

Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Trini Alvarado
Trini Alvarado
Peter Dobson
Peter Dobson
John Astin
John Astin
Dee Wallace
Dee Wallace
Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs
Jake Busey
Jake Busey
Chi McBride
Chi McBride
Jim Fyfe
Jim Fyfe
Troy Evans
Troy Evans
R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey
Julianna McCarthy
Julianna McCarthy
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Angela Bloomfield
Angela Bloomfield
Desmond Kelly
Desmond Kelly
Jonathan Blick
Jonathan Blick

Directors

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson

Producers

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Jamie Selkirk
Jamie Selkirk

Writers

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Fran Walsh

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director/writer/producer Peter Jackson
Documentaries
  • The Making of The Frighteners
Other
  • Bloopers
  • Introduction by Peter Jackson
  • Audio Commentary
  • Outtakes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 8.31.2009 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh
66%
Tomatometer
44 votes
RT Hot
71%
Popcornmeter
2,349 votes
METASCORE
52
27 votes
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
98,244 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media