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The Frighteners

Film, 1996

 The Frighteners

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 Synopsis

Peter Jackson’s fifth feature is a playful blend of comedy, thriller and supernatural horror and was an effective Hollywood calling card for Weta FX. Frank Bannister (Michael J Fox) resides in Fairwater, where he runs a supernatural scam. Aided by some spectral consorts, he engineers hauntings and “exorcises” the ghosts for a fee. When a genuine spook starts knocking off the locals, the FBI suspects Frank is the culprit. To clear his name, Frank must deal to the real perpetrator – none other than the Grim Reaper ...

 Credits

 Peter Jackson
 John Blick
 John Leigh
 
 

 Produced by

  • WingNut Films
  • Universal Pictures
 

 Background

A Perspective by Bianca Zander | 22.10.2008

After the critical and art-house success of Heavenly Creatures, Peter Jackson's next feature returned to the playful mix of comedy and horror that had made Jackson's name - only this time he was working on a larger scale, with ...

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 Where to buy

Available from Aro Video.

 
 

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