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The Frighteners
1996
When his hometown is struck by a series of mysterious deaths that appears to be the work of a malicious supernatural killer, a psychic private investigator (Michael J. Fox) who is able to communicate with the dead attempts to get to the bottom of things and put a stop to the murders. But even with the help of three ghostly .. Read more
| Starring | Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Jeffrey Combs, John Astin |
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| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
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The Frighteners
When his hometown is struck by a series of mysterious deaths that appears to be the work of a malicious supernatural killer, a psychic private investigator (Michael J. Fox) who is able to communicate with the dead attempts to get to the bottom of things and put a stop to the murders. But even with the help of three ghostly friends, he soon discovers that defeating the deadly fiend is a task much easier said than done. With its mix of humor and suspense, THE FRIGHTENERS is spooky good fun from New Zealand cult director Peter Jackson, making his Hollywood debut years before the hugely successful LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.
| Starring | Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Jeffrey Combs, John Astin, Peter Dobson, Troy Evans, Jake Busey, Chi McBride, Julianna McCarthy, Jim Fyfe, Elizabeth Hawthorne |
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| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins HD DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
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| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Language | DVD: English HD DVD: English |
| Dubbed | Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish |
| Released | DVD: 06 Oct 2008 HD DVD: 26 Nov 2007 Production year: 1996 |
| Format | DVD |
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A dark farcical comedy spins out of control in this deliciously brash tale from director Peter Jackson that explores the shockingly unhealthy paranormal bond between two lovers with record-breaking murder in mind. The director of BRAINDEAD and HEAVENLY CREATURES hits exactly the right balance between black comedy and jet-black chills in this cross between CASPER and THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The result is a ghoulish masterpiece that showcases a dazzling array of computer-generated ghosts and blood-freezing poltergeist activity, with Michael J Fox ingeniously cast against type as a pseudo psychic up to his neck in all the nasty hereafter horror.
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An odd horror movie that mixes jokes and shocks in a special-effects extravaganza; at its best it is unsettling, but it too often borders on the incoherent.
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
micheal j slik foxy boy.
micheal j fox straight out of back to the future boot camp.the performance given by the fox was slick,and sexy in a macabre way of course.
this film never got half the recognition it deserved and this could be due to the staggering amount of genres it crosses.this film must have been inspirational to the writers of Shaun of the Dead watch it but dont be fooled it's sometimes very dark and scary.....ENJOY IT YEEEE HAAAAA. -
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Another classic from the 90s
Michael J. Fox stars in his usual semi-funny style, the script is o.k., the plot is a bit thin, but it does make for a rather entertaining 1 hour 45mins, it is quite funny, there's nothing really unexpected or startling, the effects are quite good, not a bad rent by far.
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Frighteners, The - HD DVD Version
When his hometown is struck by a series of mysterious deaths that appears to be the work of a malicious supernatural killer, a psychic private investigator (Michael J. Fox) who is able to communicate with the dead attempts to get to the bottom of things and put a stop to the murders. But even with ...
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The Frighteners
When his hometown is struck by a series of mysterious deaths that appears to be the work of a malicious supernatural killer, a psychic private investigator (Michael J. Fox) who is able to communicate with the dead attempts to get to the bottom of things and put a stop to the murders. But even with ...
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