The Mothman Prophecies
Reporter John Klein races to expose a deadly winged omen haunting a small West Virginia town, but each clue drags him deeper into nightmarish visions that threaten his sanity and the lives of everyone he’s trying to save.
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Synopsis
Reporter John Klein is drawn into a world of impossible terror when he is sent to the sleepy West Virginia town of Point Pleasant. The town's residents are being haunted by a great winged creature that brings hideous nightmares and fevered visions.
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A crew of 45+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Brian BerdanShot by Fred MurphyScored by TomandandyDesigned by Richard Hoover
Box Office
2002 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$55.3M
US & Canada: $35.7M — 65% of worldwide · International: $19.6M (35%)
Opening weekend: $11.2M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $13.9M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,331 theaters
Also known as
- Die Mothman Prophezeiungende
- The Mothman Prophecies - Tödliche Visionende
- Mothman: la última profecíaes
- La Prophétie des ombresfr
- The Mothman Prophecies - Voci dall'ombrait
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Cast & Crew
45 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Richard Gere
as John Klein
Laura Linney
as Connie Mills (Parker)
David Eigenberg
as Ed Fleischman
Will Patton
as Gordon Smallwood
Bob Tracey
as Cyrus Bills
Debra Messing
as Mary Klein
Ron Emanuel
as Washington Post Reporter
Alan Bates
as Alexander Leek
Tom Stoviak
as Real Estate Agent
Lucinda Jenney
as Denise Smallwood
Yvonne Erickson
as Dr. McElroy
Nesbitt Blaisdell
as Chief Josh Jarrett
Supporting cast
22Scott Nunnally
as Orderly
Bill Laing
as Indrid Cold
Harris Mackenzie
as TV Journalist
Dan Callahan
as C.J.
Zachary Mott
as Otto
Ann Mcdonough
as Lucy Griffin
Tom Tully
as Motel Manager
Shane Callahan
as Nat Griffin
Christin Frame
as Holly
Rohn Thomas
as Dr. Williams
Susan Nicholas
as News Anchor #1
Tim Hartman
as Sonny
Jennifer Martin
as Coffee Shop Cashier
Mark Pellington
as Bartender / Indrid Cold (voice)
Murphy Dunne
as Gov. Rob McCallum
Pete Handelman
as Aide #1
Matt Miller
as Aide #2
Josh Braun
as Aide #3
Doug Korstanje
as News Anchor #2
Betsy Zajko
as Tory Pherris
Elizabeth Cazenave
as Bellhop
Sam Nicotero
as Man on Bridge
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