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The Frighteners

A widower, still reeling from a fatal car crash that claimed his wife's life, discovers he possesses the extraordinary ability to converse with the deceased. Initially, he exploits this gift to deceive and manipulate others, but his fortunes take a dark turn when a malevolent spirit emerges,...

Frank Bannister, a con artist with newfound psychic abilities, convinces people to rid their homes of evil spirits, but soon finds himself facing a formidable foe: a malevolent entity known as the Reaper, capable of extinguishing both the living and the dead.

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Info about The Frighteners

Studio(s): WingNut Films, Universal Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Jul 18, 1996

Production Countries: New Zealand, United States

Box Office Gross: $29,359,216.00

Budget: $30,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Horror, Fantasy