Synopsis
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his “special” gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,565,495 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,669 opening theaters/1,675 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,372,889 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,275 | $16,553,635 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) | 28,946 | $787 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,019 | $16,554,422 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,454 | $16,553,635 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,906 | $787 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,820 | $16,554,422 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1996 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 1996 (Wide) (New Zealand)
October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for terror/violence |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Heaven and Hell, Horror Comedy, Supernatural, Serial Killer, Bonnie and Clyde romance, Surprise Twist, Confidence Men, Haunting, Friendly Ghost |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |