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The Frighteners

Movie · 1996 · 110 min

A zany, spooky thrill ride that blends slapstick comedy with genuine scares and a surprisingly emotional ghost story.

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1996 film directed by Peter Jackson
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Year
1996
Runtime
110 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • guilt
  • death
  • redemption
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, comedy, horror, crime, mystery, thriller, supernatural, black comedy, suspense, crime thriller, ghost, supernatural horror, comedy horror, crime drama
Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
Starring
Peter Jackson, Michael J. Fox, R. Lee Ermey, Dee Wallace, Melanie Lynskey, Jeffrey Combs, John Astin, Chi McBride
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Alun Bollinger
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States, New Zealand
Languages
English

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