The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies
Movie · Horror · Mystery

From the director of Arlington Road comes a spine-tingling, super-natural thriller based on actual events that will rattle your nerves and shake your beliefs. Distraught by the sudden, tragic death of his wife (Debra Messing), John Klein (Richard Gere), a journalist for The Washington Post, finds himself mysteriously drawn to a small West Virginia town when his car inexplicably strands him. Rescued by the sympathetic but skeptical local police sergeant (Laura Linney), he soon learns that many of the town's residents have been beset by bizarre events, including sightings of an eerie "moth-like" entity, similar to the one seen by his late wife. Investigating further and having his own terrifying encounters with the creature, he becomes obsessed with the idea that this supernatural being can predict impending calamities and is trying to warn the town of one. Is this a psychic delusion brought on by his grief or can he convince the police sergeant that there's a tragedy that must be averted? His life, and potentially others' lives, depend on his making the right choice before time runs out.

2002 · 1h 59m
  • 52%
  • 15+
Starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton
Director Mark Pellington

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Cast & Crew

  • Richard Gere
    John Klein
  • Laura Linney
    Connie Mills
  • Will Patton
    Gordon Smallwood
  • Debra Messing
    Mary Klein
  • Lucinda Jenney
    Denise Smallwood
  • Alan Bates
    Alexander Leek
  • David Eigenberg
    Ed Fleischman
  • A‌M
    Ann McDonough
    Lucy Griffin
  • N‌B
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    Chief Josh Jerrett
  • B‌L
    Bill Laing
    Indrid Cold
  • Mark Pellington
    Director

About

The Mothman Prophecies

Horror

From the director of Arlington Road comes a spine-tingling, super-natural thriller based on actual events that will rattle your nerves and shake your beliefs. Distraught by the sudden, tragic death of his wife (Debra Messing), John Klein (Richard Gere), a journalist for The Washington Post, finds himself mysteriously drawn to a small West Virginia town when his car inexplicably strands him. Rescued by the sympathetic but skeptical local police sergeant (Laura Linney), he soon learns that many of the town's residents have been beset by bizarre events, including sightings of an eerie "moth-like" entity, similar to the one seen by his late wife. Investigating further and having his own terrifying encounters with the creature, he becomes obsessed with the idea that this supernatural being can predict impending calamities and is trying to warn the town of one. Is this a psychic delusion brought on by his grief or can he convince the police sergeant that there's a tragedy that must be averted? His life, and potentially others' lives, depend on his making the right choice before time runs out.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Psychological thriller may deeply upset some kids.

52%

TOMATOMETER
Average 5.7
Reviews 141
Fresh 73
Rotten 68

Information

Studio
Shout! Studios
Released
2002
Run Time
1 hr 59 min
Rated
PG-13 for terror, some sexuality and language.
Region of Origin
United States
© 2001 Lakeshore Entertainment Corp.

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English
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English (United States) (CC)

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