Review of The Frighteners (1996) by Robyn M — 05 Aug 2012

They crammed as much as they could in this movie and it is awesome 69%? yes an underated movie.

This review of The Frighteners (1996) was written by Robyn M on 05 Aug 2012.

The Frighteners has generally received positive reviews.

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