The Mothman Prophecies
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Synopsis
Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror when fate draws him to the sleepy West Virginia town of Point Pleasant, whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.
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Top Cast
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Richard Gere
John Klein
Laura Linney
Connie Mills
Will Patton
Gordon Smallwood
Debra Messing
Mary Klein
David Eigenberg
Ed Fleischman
Alan Bates
Alexander Leek
Lucinda Jenney
Denise Smallwood
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Chief Josh Jarrett
Bill Laing
Indrid Cold
Dan Callahan
C.J.
Yvonne Erickson
Dr. McElroy
Tom Stoviak
Real Estate Agent
Scott Nunnally
Orderly
Harris Mackenzie
TV Journalist
Zachary Mott
Otto
Ann McDonough
Lucy Griffin
Bob Tracey
Cyrus Bills
Tom Tully
Motel Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 16, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.73x
+$23.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Pellington
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Hatem
- Original Score
- tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu
- Original Title
- The Mothman Prophecies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55.3M
- Production Studios
- Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Pellington
Richard Hatem, John A. Keel
tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu
Fred Murphy, Anthony Wolberg
Brian Berdan
Gary W. Goldstein, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Ted Tannebaum, Terry McKay
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Hatem
Screenplay
Gary W. Goldstein
Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Mark Pellington
Director
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Brian Berdan
Editor
Robert Grasmere
Visual Effects Supervisor
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
tomandandy
Original Music Composer
Andy Milburn
Original Music Composer
Tom Hajdu
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mothman Prophecies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mothman Prophecies about?
Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror when fate draws him to the sleepy West Virginia town of Point Pleasant, whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.
Who directed The Mothman Prophecies?
The Mothman Prophecies was directed by Mark Pellington.
Who stars in The Mothman Prophecies?
The principal cast of The Mothman Prophecies includes Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, Debra Messing, David Eigenberg.
When was The Mothman Prophecies released and how long is it?
The Mothman Prophecies was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mothman Prophecies?
The Mothman Prophecies had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $55.3M at the worldwide box office (1.73 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Mothman Prophecies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mothman Prophecies was composed by tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu.
Is The Mothman Prophecies based on a book or true story?
The Mothman Prophecies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John A. Keel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mothman Prophecies?
The Mothman Prophecies holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).