The Frighteners

About The Frighteners

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.

Peter Jackson's The Frighteners is a 1996 comedy horror film. Its themes are daughter, car accident, widow, and sheriff.

Michael J. Fox stars as Frank Bannister, Trini Alvarado as Lucy Lynskey, Peter Dobson as Ray Lynskey, and John Astin as The Judge. It runs 110 minutes and was released in July 1996.

The screenplay is by Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson. Produced by WingNut Films.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel, and Hereditary make useful companions to The Frighteners, all filed under FBI, murder, and serial killer. TMDB voters put it at 7.0 out of 10 across 1,833 votes and it carries a R rating.