The Frighteners (1996) 4K Restoration
Director: Peter Jackson Run Time: 110 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1996
Starring: Jeffrey Combs, John Astin, Michael J. Fox, Peter Dobson, Trini Alvarado
Cult 101 at Gateway Film Center
A celebration of the best cult films of all time
About the film:
Country: New Zealand, United States
Language: English
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. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.
About the filmmaker:
Peter Jackson is a New Zealand filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter best known for directing The Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of the most acclaimed and successful film series in cinema history. Beginning his career with inventive low-budget horror films such as Bad Taste and Dead Alive, Jackson evolved into a visionary blockbuster filmmaker celebrated for his ambitious storytelling, technical innovation, and large-scale world-building. His work also includes King Kong, Heavenly Creatures, and the acclaimed documentary They Shall Not Grow Old.
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