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What is The Frighteners about?
In the small town of Fairwater, a string of mysterious deaths has the locals on edge. Enter Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), a charlatan who uses his "psychic" abilities to con people into believing he's dealing with ghosts. But when a real serial killer's ghost starts terrorizing the town, Frank must use his wits and wit to stop him - and save the girl he loves. With a cast of colorful characters, including Trini Alvarado as Lucy Lynskey, Peter Dobson as her hot-headed husband Ray, and Jeffrey Combs as the eccentric FBI agent Milton Dammers, this horror-comedy is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Directed by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings), The Frighteners is a wild ride full of laughs and scares that will keep you guessing until the very end.
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What movies are similar to The Frighteners?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Frighteners include Death Becomes Her, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Idle Hands, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Army of Darkness, Evil Ed.
When was The Frighteners released in theaters?
The Frighteners was released in theaters on July 18, 1996.