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The Frighteners

R

No rest for the wicked.

1996·110 min·Released
Studio: Universal Pictures, WingNut Films
6.9TMDb
7.1IMDb
65%RT
Theatrical Jul 19, 1996
Nexus ms9465TMDb 10779IMDb tt0116365

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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daughtersmall townmothersheriffjudgefuneralwidowfbiarchitectsupernaturalpoltergeisthellcon manblack humorloversmurderscamserial killergrim reaperreporter

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Budget
$30M
Revenue
$29M
TMDb Votes
1,723
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026