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The Mothman Prophecies (2002) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 60,910 users
Metascore: 52/100
Reviews: 456 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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Ed Fleischman
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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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Dr. McElroy
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Scott Nunnally | ... |
Orderly
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Harris Mackenzie | ... |
TV Journalist
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Denise Smallwood
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Motel Manager
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Zachary Mott | ... |
Otto
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Ann McDonough | ... |
Lucy Griffin
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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
Plot Keywords:
car accident | urban legend | death of wife | point pleasant west virginia | psychic |Taglines:
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:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 January 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mothman See more »Box Office
Budget:
$32,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$355,178 (UK) (25 January 2002)Gross:
$565,307 (Japan) (8 November 2002)Company Credits
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by Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker
Performed by tomandandy, Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker
Produced by tomandandy and Chris Arvan
Additional Lyrics by Indrid Cold
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The Mothman from the years 1966 and 1967 was originally named after the title of the Batman (1966) TV series. See more »Goofs
When John Klein rips the telephone from the wall and throws it, we hear the sound of a telephone with a bell hitting the floor, yet the phone is a modern digital cordless phone. See more »Crazy Credits
Soundtrack listing, song Half Light, which plays over the credits. The movie credits for this song say, "Additional Lyrics by Indrid Cold," the Mothman character of the movie. Toward the end of the song, there is a muffled, whispering voice, similar to one of the prophetic voice heard at various times in the movie. The voice continues just past the end of the song and to the end of the credits, but the words are indiscernible. See more »Soundtracks
Half Lightby Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker
Performed by tomandandy, Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker
Produced by tomandandy and Chris Arvan
Additional Lyrics by Indrid Cold
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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.