No rest for the wicked.
The Premise
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.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Supernatural Horror, Horror Comedy, The Frighteners taps into fundamental fears. The 7.3/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of daughter, small town, mother continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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