Review of The Frighteners (1996) by Ben C — 01 Feb 2014

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Dark, funny and an epic finale to Peter Jackson's use of these sort of over the top films.

This review of The Frighteners (1996) was written by Ben C on 01 Feb 2014.

The Frighteners has generally received positive reviews.

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