Stars: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Jeffrey Combs, John Astin, Peter Dobson, Dee Wallace Stone, Troy Evans, Jake Busey, Chi McBride, Julianna McCarthy, Jim Fyfe, Elizabeth Hawthorne

Director: Peter Jackson

Summary: A ghostbuster persuades some of his 'friends' to haunt houses in order to keep him in gainful employment. But when an executed serial killer shows up a series of demonic battles begin...

When his hometown is struck by a series of mysterious deaths that appears to be the work of a malicious supernatural killer, a psychic private investigator (Michael J. Fox) who is able to communicate with the dead attempts to get to the bottom of things and put a stop to the murders. But even with the help of three ghostly friends, he soon discovers that defeating the deadly fiend is a task much easier said than done. With its mix of humor and suspense, THE FRIGHTENERS is spooky good fun from New Zealand cult director Peter Jackson, making his Hollywood debut years before the hugely successful LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.

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This special effects-laden horror comedy from Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson faired badly at the box office upon release, which is rather surprising given that it has so much to offer. Michael J Fox plays a psychic investigator who can actually see ghosts, and lives with a trio of spirits who scare people to promote Fox's ghost-busting business. In a town infamous for serial killings, a new series of deaths prompts Fox to induce his own out-of-body experience so he can battle death in a spirit-plagued netherworld where evil reigns supreme--or something like that. So much happens in this chaotic film that you might feel like you're watching several movies at once--a slasher pic, a supernatural thriller, and a black comedy all rolled into one non-stop showcase for grisly makeup and a dozen varieties of special effects. The Frighteners is an odd but wildly inventive film, one that doesn't set the world alight but is nonetheless worth a look. --Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	1996
Release Date:	November 26, 2007
Runtime:	105 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	8253218
Keywords:	Comedy, General, Horror, Occult, Frighteners, Sci, Fi
Genre:	Horror/Occult