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There is a lot to love about Peter Jackson's horror/comedy, The Frighteners. But amongst a stellar cast, actor Jeffrey Combs crafted an all-time creeper, weirdo with FBI Agent Milton Dammers. We wax poetic about the enduring and every unsettling character.
'The Frighteners,' a horror masterpiece from Peter Jackson, never had a chance, so you should give it one.
The new episode of the Deconstructing... video series looks back at Peter Jackson's 1996 film The Frighteners, starring Michael J. Fox
In July 1996, Universal released a little film called The Frighteners directed by one Peter Jackson and starring Michael J. Fox. Despite generally positive reviews, the film was a flop at the box office, scoring just $29.3 million against a $26 million budget. Too bad, because The Frighteners is actually pretty great, and actually foreshadows Jackson’s filmmaking genius. For those unaware, here’s the plot synopsis: “Once an architect, Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox) now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his “special” gift is the r...