PeacockThe Frighteners (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
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.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter of supernatural horror and individual redemption is largely apolitical, and its primary focus is on entertainment and character development rather than promoting a specific political ideology. While minor elements could be interpreted as subtly right-leaning (e.g., skepticism of overzealous authority), these are not the dominant themes or the film's central thesis.
The movie features some visible diversity within its supporting cast, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique central to its themes.
Secondary
The film portrays a sympathetic Catholic priest, Father Ray, as a helpful and kind figure. While it satirizes religious fanaticism and depicts characters who twist Christian beliefs to justify evil, the narrative clearly condemns these extremist interpretations and bigotry, positioning the audience against them rather than the faith itself.
The film "The Frighteners" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on supernatural horror and comedy, with character relationships primarily depicted as heterosexual.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Frighteners is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, previous installments, or history whose gender could have been altered.
The Frighteners is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material (like books, comics, or previous films) that establishes the race of any character before their portrayal in this movie. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.6
5.2
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