The Frighteners

(1996)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 110 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 7.1/10 (102,194 votes)
Genres:: Horror Mystery Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy
Countries:: United States, New Zealand
Spoken Languages:: eng

Plot

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

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IMDb ID:: tt0116365

Product Information

Product ID:: 4714
Type:: Movie
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Release Dates

United States

Jul 17, 1996

Universal City California premiere

United States

Jul 19, 1996

Colombia

Aug 01, 1996

Italy

Sep 01, 1996

Venice Film Festival

Spain

Oct 01, 1996

Sitges

Brazil

Oct 25, 1996

Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)

Oct 31, 1996

Substation First Take

Spain

Nov 12, 1996

Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)

Nov 13, 1996

New Zealand

Dec 26, 1996

Finland

Jan 01, 1997

video premiere

Poland

Jan 03, 1997

United Kingdom

Jan 24, 1997

Ireland

Jan 24, 1997

France

Jan 29, 1997

Taiwan (Province of China)

Feb 07, 1997

Japan

Feb 15, 1997

Australia

Mar 13, 1997

South Africa

Mar 27, 1997

Sweden

Apr 20, 1997

video premiere

Alternative Titles

Los Espectros

Argentina

Muertos de miedo

Argentina

The Frighteners

Australia