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The Frighteners

18th July 1996
1h 50m
Peter Jackson
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The Frighteners is a 1996 Comedy Fantasy film released on 18th July; Peter Jackson directed the film which stars Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, and Dee Wallace. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $640,784 on its budget.

8.0
MetaCritic
52
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
IMDb
7.1

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

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:01pm.

Cast (31)

Michael J. Fox's profile Michael J. Fox
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Trini Alvarado's profile Trini Alvarado
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Dee Wallace's profile Dee Wallace
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Troy Evans's profile Troy Evans
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Jake Busey's profile Jake Busey
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Jeffrey Combs's profile Jeffrey Combs
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Melanie Lynskey's profile Melanie Lynskey
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Chi McBride
Age at Filming ≈ 34
John Astin
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Michael Robinson
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Julianna McCarthy's profile Julianna McCarthy
Age at Filming ≈ 66
Peter Jackson's profile Peter Jackson
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Anthony Ray Parker
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Billy Jackson's profile Billy Jackson
Age at Filming ≈ 0
John Leigh's profile John Leigh
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Ken Blackburn
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Angela Bloomfield
Age at Filming ≈ 23
R. Lee Ermey's profile R. Lee Ermey
Age at Filming ≈ 51

Watch The Frighteners (1996) online

Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 4:56pm

Production Companies

WingNut Films

The Frighteners Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

3% 0-12
3% 13-19
10% 20-29
19% 30-39
10% 40-49
3% 50-59
10% 60-69
42% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

26% Female
74% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Frighteners FAQ

When was The Frighteners released?

The Frighteners was released on Thursday July 18th, 1996.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Frighteners?

The lead role is played by Michael J. Fox.

How much did The Frighteners cost to make?

The budget was $30,000,000.

How much money did The Frighteners make?

The worldwide revenue was $29,359,216.

Is The Frighteners on Netflix?

No, The Frighteners is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Frighteners on Amazon Prime?

No, The Frighteners is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Frighteners on Disney Plus?

No, The Frighteners is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States