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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes20
DirectorDavid DeCoteau
WritersMatthew Jason Walsh
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Frightening
About The Frightening
Eighteen year-old Corey Peterson and his mother move to a small town due to a trauma in their past. On Corey's first day at Hallows End High School, he's approached by Mason, also new in town, who tells him about the death of his friend at the school and advises Corey to stay away from the wrestler Perry and his gang. When two other students vanish, Corey decides to talk to Principal Rizcheck, who pays no attention to him. Corey and Mason investigate the secret about the school and expose the dark truth about Hallows End and the missing students.
Directed by David DeCoteau, The Frightening leans on a strong ensemble — Matthew Twining, Brinke Stevens, James E. Foley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2002.
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