Movie

The Frighteners

“No rest for the wicked.”

★ 7.0(1,773)19961h 50m

The Frighteners is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Frighteners

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Peter Jackson
Release date: 1996-07-19
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $29,359,216
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: WingNut Films

The Frighteners — trailer

About The Frighteners

The Frighteners is a 1996 movie in the Horror and Comedy genres, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado and Peter Dobson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,773 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Frighteners in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.

Cast

Michael J. Fox

Frank Bannister

Trini Alvarado

Lucy Lynskey

Peter Dobson

Ray Lynskey

John Astin

The Judge

Jeffrey Combs

Milton Dammers

Dee Wallace

Patricia Bradley

Jake Busey

Johnny Bartlett

Chi McBride

Cyrus

Jim Fyfe

Stuart

Troy Evans

Sheriff Perry

Julianna McCarthy

Old Lady Bradley

R. Lee Ermey

Hiles

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Frighteners in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Frighteners is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Frighteners on Netflix?+

The Frighteners is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Frighteners?+

The Frighteners has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Frighteners?+

The Frighteners stars Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin and Jeffrey Combs.

When did The Frighteners come out?+

The Frighteners is a 1996 movie directed by Peter Jackson.

What genre is The Frighteners?+

The Frighteners is Horror and Comedy film.

Who directed The Frighteners?+

The Frighteners was directed by Peter Jackson.