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The Frightening (2002)

R 85 min  -  Fantasy | Horror | Mystery
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It's Corey Peterson's first day at Hallow End High School when he discovers that there's a rash of murders occuring on campus. It's a battle of jocks versus the geeks and Corey is forced to choose sides.

Director:

David DeCoteau

Writers:

Matthew Jason Walsh, Ryan Carrassi (adaptation)
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The Frightening -- It's Corey Peterson's first day at Hallow End High School when he discovers that there's a rash of murders occuring on campus. It's a battle of jocks versus the geeks and Corey is forced to choose sides.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Twining Matthew Twining ...
Corey Peterson (as Matt Twining)
James E. Foley ...
Mason (as James Foley)
Jack Carlisle ...
Perry (as Jack Carlisle III)
Mark Ian Miller Mark Ian Miller ...
Niles (as Mark Miller)
Greg Lyczkowski Greg Lyczkowski ...
Tom
Derek Phipps Derek Phipps ...
Greg
Tanya Dempsey ...
Tanya
Robert Donavan ...
Principal Rizcheck
Scott Clark Scott Clark ...
Hooper
Keary Ann Bixby Keary Ann Bixby ...
Shanie
Kyle Lupo Kyle Lupo ...
Wyatt (as Kyle Patrick)
Kara Schaaf ...
Bridget
Dan Carlson Dan Carlson ...
Kelso
Charity Rahmer Charity Rahmer ...
Beth
Elizabeth Bruderman Elizabeth Bruderman ...
Miss Birch
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Storyline

The eighteen years old Corey Peterson moves with his mother to a small town due a trauma in the past. On his first day at Hallows End High School, he is approached by the student also new arrival in town Mason that tells him about a death of a friend of him in 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 does not give any attention to him. Together with Mason, they investigate the secret about the school and disclose the dark truth about Hallows End and the missing students. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

High School | Principal | Death | Wrestler | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

A Slash Course in Terror!

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/gore See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Frightening See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed at Hollywood High School in Hollywood, CA and Hamilton High School in West Los Angeles, CA. See more »

Connections

References The Sixth Sense (1999) See more »