# The Frighteners (1996)

English · Released 1996-07-19

The Frighteners is a 1996 English film. The music is by Danny Elfman.

Music: Danny Elfman

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was The Frighteners released?
The Frighteners was released on 19 July 1996.

### Who composed the music for The Frighteners?
The music is by Danny Elfman.

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