Revisiting Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners, 30 Years Since Its Release

Revisiting Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners, 30 years since its release

It was a commercial and critical flop, and yet The Frighteners remains a pivotal part of our film history.

Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor revisit ‘The Frighteners’ — and the birth of Weta: ‘We definitely broke ground in the digital effects world’

On 30th anniversary of cult classic, the director and his longtime effects collaborator break down the wild ghosts, the crushing R-rating, and how the crew became the foundation for Lord of the Rings.