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19 July 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
No Rest for the Wicked. morePlot:
After a car accident in which his wife, Debra, was killed and he was injured, Frank Bannister develops psychic abilities allowing him to see... more | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
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Surprisingly Dark moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael J. Fox | ... | Frank Bannister | |
| Trini Alvarado | ... | Dr. Lucy Lynskey | |
| Peter Dobson | ... | Ray Lynskey | |
| John Astin | ... | The Judge | |
| Jeffrey Combs | ... | Milton Dammers | |
| Dee Wallace | ... | Patricia Ann Bradley (as Dee Wallace-Stone) | |
| Jake Busey | ... | Johnny Charles Bartlett | |
| Chi McBride | ... | Cyrus | |
| Jim Fyfe | ... | Stuart, Bannister's Ghostly Assistant | |
| Troy Evans | ... | Sheriff Walt Perry | |
| Julianna McCarthy | ... | Old Lady Bradley | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Sgt. Hiles | |
| Elizabeth Hawthorne | ... | Magda Rees-Jones | |
| Angela Bloomfield | ... | Debra Bannister | |
| Desmond Kelly | ... | Harry Sinclair |
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Rated R for terror/violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 min | USA:122 min (director's cut)Language:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-16 (1997) (video) (uncut) | Finland:K-16 (2000) (DVD) (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:16 (director's cut) | Germany:18 (nf) | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 (2005) (uncut) (DVD) (director's cut) | UK:15 (re-rating) (2005) (uncut) | UK:15 (uncut director's edition) | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | USA:R (certificate #34656) | New Zealand:M | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Italy:VM14 | Norway:11 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (cut)Fun Stuff
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As an inside joke, the black-and-white footage of Johnny Bartlett's trial contains many cameos of crew members on the picture. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the bed starts shaking with Lucy on it the lifting and shaking equipment under the bed is clearly visible. moreSoundtrack:
Don't Fear The Reaper moreFAQ
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What sets out to be a comedy movie with ghosts, (and anyone could be forgiven for thinking this is what it would be given that Michael J Fox has the lead) rapidly becomes a very dark supernatural thriller.
The special effects still look good even by todays standards, and the story is solidly written, good characters and good direction, there is not much to criticise in this movie.
The film itself is one that you should not miss, and certainly not because you think its something that it isn't.
8/10 A surprising film, that has probably been overlooked by too many movie lovers.