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The Mothman Prophecies (2002) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 46,626 users
Metascore: 52/100
Reviews: 436 user | 165 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities. Director:Mark Pellington |
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Cast
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| Richard Gere | ... | ||
| David Eigenberg | ... |
Ed Fleischman
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Bob Tracey | ... |
Cyrus Bills
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Ron Emanuel | ... |
Washington Post Reporter
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Mary Klein
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Real Estate Agent
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Yvonne Erickson | ... |
Dr. McElroy
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Scott Nunnally | ... |
Orderly
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Harris Mackenzie | ... |
TV Journalist
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| Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Denise Smallwood
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| Tom Tully | ... |
Motel Manager
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Zachary Mott | ... |
Otto
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Ann McDonough | ... |
Lucy Griffin
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
John Klein is involved in a car accident with his wife, but while he is unharmed, his wife mentions a moth shaped creature appearing. After her death, John begins to investigate the secrets behind this mentioned Mothman. It takes him to a small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where he discovers a connection with the same problem. Here he meets Connie Mills, while he continues to unravel the mystery of what the Mothman really is. Written by simon
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Based on true events See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for terror, some sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 January 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mothman See more »Box Office
Budget:
$32,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$215,992 (Japan) (1 November 2002)Gross:
$565,307 (Japan) (8 November 2002)Company Credits
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by Sid Hillman
Performed by The Sid Hillman Quartet
Courtesy of Music for the Masses
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Trivia
The news station, WOWK 13, shown during the Charleston scenes is the actual news station for the Charleston-Huntington area. See more »Goofs
John passes a sign for Maine Avenue as he leaves Washington, driving from Memorial Bridge to Interstate 95. Maine Ave is in the opposite direction and there are no signs for Maine Avenue on any of the roads he could have taken to get to I95. See more »Crazy Credits
A phone continues to ring during the end credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Dream Your Life Away"by Sid Hillman
Performed by The Sid Hillman Quartet
Courtesy of Music for the Masses
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Starting off promisingly with X-Files creepy events (deaths and visions) this young persons horror movie has a suitably tense edge. Based on a myth last discussed in great detail in the 60s, this is a modernised version of the legend of the Mothman, a mysterious figure who comes to people to foretell disastrous events. There is an air of Saturday night channel 5 about this film, but don't let that discourage you as its in the upper echelons of b-movie fair.
Richard Gere is surprisingly entertaining as someone who essentially doesn't say much and just gets creeped-out. A lot. His character isn't that challenging for any actor, so there won't be any Oscar gongs headed his way for this. Laura Linney is excellent as the town sheriff, like someone straight out of Twin Peeks. The other characters are pretty much just there to move the plot along, rather than to catch your interest.
The first half hour or so is entertainingly tense, but then the film lulls for the plot in the middle. The ending is satisfyingly and beautifully tidy, with a wonderful action sequence that clears up the vast majority of the weirdness from earlier on. The tight ending, while pleasurable and final is also one of the reasons that the movie isn't better than it is. There is no sensation upon leaving of question or edge. No concerns about turning the next corner for fear of what might be there. This is perhaps why this movie feels like Channel 5, and perhaps why its a 12 not a 15. Essentially its a creepy movie and not an out and out horror.