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The Frighteners

1996·1h 50m·R
DramaMysteryFantasyHorrorRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.1/10
102,600 votes
Metascore
52
Metacritic

After a tragic car accident that kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead, and he uses that gift 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.

The Frighteners is a 1996 drama mystery movie directed by Peter Jackson, starring Trini Alvarado, Michael J. Fox, John Astin. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 from 102,600 votes and runs 1h 50m.

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Director
Peter Jackson
Stars
Trini Alvarado
Michael J. Fox
John Astin
Peter Dobson
Details
1996-07-19
110 min
Movie
R
★ New Zealand, United States
★ English
Keywords
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