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The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 American supernatural horror-mystery film directed by Mark Pellington, and starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney. Based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel, the screenplay was written by Richard Hatem.
Jan 25, 2002 · A drama horror mystery film based on a true story of a reporter investigating a series of strange events and a moth-like creature in West Virginia. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more on IMDb.
- (85K)
- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Mark Pellington
- 2002-01-25
The book relates Keel's accounts of his investigation into alleged sightings of a large, winged creature known as Mothman in the vicinity of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, during 1966 and 1967.
- John A. Keel
- 1975
John Klein (Gere), a Washington newspaper reporter leaves his job after his wife (Messing) dies to investigate strange reports, including psychic visions ("Prophecies") and sightings of winged creatures ("Mothmen"), in a small West Virginia town, that may be the signs of an alien invasion of Earth.....
Jan 25, 2002 · A thriller based on actual events of a supernatural creature that can predict disasters. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and see the cast and crew of this 1999 movie.
- (142)
- Mark Pellington
- PG-13
- Richard Gere
PG-13. Based on true events in Point Pleasant, Virginia, "The Mothman Prophecies" examines a series of inexplicable occurrences through the eyes - and mind- of one man.
Jan 25, 2002 · Roger Ebert criticizes the movie adaptation of the book by John A. Keel, which claims to be based on a true story of a mothlike creature in West Virginia. He finds the plot confusing, the Mothman ineffective as a threat, and the ending annoying.
