The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998 4h 29m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Zemeckis
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Jim Fyfe
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Trini Alvarado
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Peter Jackson
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Michael J. Fox
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Chi McBride
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John Astin
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Richard Taylor
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Peter Jackson
Countries: United States of America, New Zealand

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RUNTIME

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At 269 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, New Zealand.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Jackson, shot by Mike Rathbone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Emma Haughton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Zemeckis and Jim Fyfe and Trini Alvarado carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0474794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Jackson directs. Mike Rathbone behind the camera. Emma Haughton cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America, New Zealand.

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1At 269 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, New Zealand.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Peter Jackson, shot by Mike Rathbone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Emma Haughton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Zemeckis and Jim Fyfe and Trini Alvarado carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0474794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.