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The Frighteners (1996)

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.

Released July 18, 1996 110 min 18+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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Production Companies: WingNut Films, Universal Pictures

Country: New Zealand
Production Countries: New Zealand, United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 110 min.
Released: July 18, 1996
Digital Release: Aug. 5, 2017
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $29,359,216
Certification: R
Parental Guide: 18+ cc

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