1996 · 110 min · R

The Frighteners

Name: The Frighteners
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 1996
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs

Directed by Peter Jackson · Horror, Comedy

The Frighteners (1996) is a Horror film, directed by Peter Jackson set during the 1990s. It runs 110 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer and con artist, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of guilt & shame, grief & loss, and redemption run throughout.

Composer

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Alun BollingerJohn Blick

Cast

Michael J. FoxTrini AlvaradoPeter DobsonJohn AstinJeffrey CombsDee WallaceJake BuseyChi McBride

The world of this film

Setting

Rural

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Serial Killer Con Artist

Themes

Guilt & Shame Grief & Loss Redemption

Tone

Darkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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The Frighteners

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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