


The Frighteners at a glance
The Frighteners is a 1996 horror and comedy film, running 1h 50m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1996-07-19
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 · 1,858 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmOnce 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.
Cast
14 names
Michael J. FoxFrank Bannister
Trini AlvaradoLucy Lynskey
Peter DobsonRay Lynskey
John AstinThe Judge
Jeffrey CombsMilton Dammers
Dee WallacePatricia Bradley
Jake BuseyJohnny Bartlett
Chi McBrideCyrus
Jim FyfeStuart
Troy EvansSheriff Perry
Julianna McCarthyOld Lady Bradley
R. Lee ErmeyHiles
Elizabeth HawthorneMagda Rees-Jones
Angela BloomfieldDebra BannisterQuestions about The Frighteners
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Frighteners in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Frighteners is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Frighteners suitable for children?
The Frighteners is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is The Frighteners about?
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…
How long is The Frighteners?
The Frighteners runs for 1h 50m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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