Review of The Frighteners (1996) by Nina K — 22 Aug 2008

This movie gave me nightmares (lol). It's hilarious, and there are supposed to be scarier movies out there, but this one freaked me out.

This review of The Frighteners (1996) was written by Nina K on 22 Aug 2008.

The Frighteners has generally received positive reviews.

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