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The Frighteners

The Frighteners (1996) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
69

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'The Frighteners' right now, here are some key details about the WingNut Films, Universal Pictures horror flick. The Frighteners starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min. The release date of the movie is July 18th, 1996. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 1,643 active users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Frighteners' on each platform when they are available. 'The Frighteners' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, YouTube, Microsoft Store, and Google Play Movies in the US.

'The Frighteners' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on July 18th, 1996
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 18th, 1998 - Buy The Frighteners DVD