The Frighteners

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Directed by

Peter Jackson

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Michael J. Fox
Frank Bannister

Trini Alvarado
Lucy Lynskey

Peter Dobson
Ray Lynskey

John Astin
The Judge

Jeffrey Combs
Milton Dammers

Dee Wallace
Patricia Bradley

Jake Busey
Johnny Bartlett

Chi McBride
Cyrus

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Fran Walsh
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Peter Jackson
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A good movie

11 years ago at May 11 8:03

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Before becoming a big shot in Hollywood, before 'The Lord of the Rings', Peter Jackson made this flick which was ultimately a flop. If I remember it correctly, I even saw this movie when it came out in the movie theater and I did enjoy it back then. So, I rewatched it yesterday with my step-son and I must say, it still holds up pretty well in my opinion. Before 'LOTR', Peter Jackson used to make s... read more

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After a tragic car accident that killed his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead to con people, but when a demonic spirit appears, he may be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead.

Release date: 19 July 1996
UPC: 025192028625

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