The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies

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2002
1h 59m
6.2(1198 votes)
Drama
Horror
Mystery

Overview

Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.

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Lakeshore Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Richard Gere

John Klein

Richard Gere
Acting

Laura Linney

Connie Mills

Laura Linney
Acting

Will Patton

Gordon Smallwood

Will Patton
Acting

Debra Messing

Mary Klein

Debra Messing
Acting

David Eigenberg

Ed Fleischman

David Eigenberg
Acting

Alan Bates

Alexander Leek

Alan Bates
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Lucinda Jenney

Denise Smallwood

Lucinda Jenney
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Nesbitt Blaisdell

Chief Josh Jarrett

Nesbitt Blaisdell
Acting

Bill Laing

Indrid Cold

Bill Laing
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Dan Callahan

C.J.

Dan Callahan
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Yvonne Erickson

Dr. McElroy

Yvonne Erickson
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Tom Stoviak

Real Estate Agent

Tom Stoviak
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Scott Nunnally

Orderly

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Harris Mackenzie

TV Journalist

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Zachary Mott

Otto

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Ann McDonough

Lucy Griffin

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Bob Tracey

Cyrus Bills

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Tom Tully

Motel Manager

Tom Tully
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Ron Emanuel

Washington Post Reporter

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Shane Callahan

Nat Griffin

Shane Callahan
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Christin Frame

Holly

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Rohn Thomas

Dr. Williams

Rohn Thomas
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Susan Nicholas

News Anchor #1

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Tim Hartman

Sonny

Tim Hartman
Acting

Jennifer Martin

Coffee Shop Cashier

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Directing

Mark Pellington

Bartender / Indrid Cold (voice)

Mark Pellington
Acting

Murphy Dunne

Gov. Rob McCallum

Murphy Dunne
Acting

Pete Handelman

Aide #1

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Matt Miller

Aide #2

Matt Miller
Production

Josh Braun

Aide #3

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Doug Korstanje

News Anchor #2

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Betsy Zajko

Tory Pherris

Betsy Zajko
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Elizabeth Cazenave

Bellhop

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Sam Nicotero

Man on Bridge

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